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Webber hints at 2011 F1 exit

23 August 2010

Although Mark Webber contested remarks from Lewis Hamilton earlier this season, suggesting that the Australian is soon likely to hang up his helmet, the Queanbeyan driver appears to have hinted that next year may be his last in Formula 1.

Having entered the sport with Minardi in 2002, Webber has progressed to Red Bull via Jaguar and Williams and is currently enjoying his best ever season, leading Hamilton at the top of the championship with seven races remaining.

However, the 33-year-old – who turns 34 on Friday, incidentally - is quoted as suggesting a 2011 departure by Brazilian broadcaster Globo.

“I can not guarantee that my head will be in the same place in 2012,” he said. “Sure, I want to try and win the world title, I know that it changes people's lives; it changes the person and I want to see how it feels.

“I also want you to realise that athletes can get over their dreams, though. Maybe I'll end up doing a little hiking, I don’t know, but surely some more sporting challenges before I get too old and return to Australia to drink red wine.”

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