Mark is ready to say goodbye F1 and hello Porsche!

Mark Webber’s final Formula 1 race is only a matter of days away. He’s given a typically candid interview with Formula1.com which we think you should read if you haven’t already. Here’s a taster:

Q: What were your best F1 moments?
MW: Getting into Formula One—that without doubt was a massive moment for me. I got there in quite a tough way. For many, many years I was trying to break into Formula One and finally got there—that was super rewarding for me to get there on merit. My first contract was for three races! I didn’t do too badly, and now, 250 races later, I can say I’ve survived.

Your first win is another massive event. You do win in all the categories below Formula One—as that is the entrance ticket that you need—but then to win in Formula One is a whole different matter. And more importantly, I won in my own style. Special moments were winning Monte Carlo and Silverstone.

Of course on the other hand not winning the 2010 title was one of the toughest moments—but that’s life: if you shoot for the stars you sometimes miss! So yes, that was very disappointing, but I am still super proud of taking the fight for the title until the very last race. And it was not an easy year fighting for the title. Ha, I did not pick the easy year—I did not pick a ‘Jenson’ year! (laughs) I picked the year after, which was pretty tough.

But if you have such a long career you have many tough moments. Valencia—a big crash there—and the Williams times—difficult moments—but that’s part of a driver’s life if you do 12 years in that sport: you do have ups and downs.

Mark has also been giving some good insights into his F1 career via his personal website through his Getting to know Aussie Grit and Made my Mark series.

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