Webber confirms exit from Formula 1

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-webber-signs-with-porsche-for-lmp1-program/

Guess who will actually pay attention World Endurance Championship next year? This guy!

Good for him. I'm honestly surprised it took him this long to leave F1 after being the fall guy at redbull for the past few years.

Yep, being the fall guy AND having to work alongside Vettel...enough to make anyone quit F1.

So....I wonder if he'll ignore any team orders if they arise during the rest of this season. I certainly hope so !

DeadSkunk wrote: So....I wonder if he'll ignore any team orders if they arise during the rest of this season. I certainly hope so !

Muahahahaha revenge time!

I certainly wouldn't "yield the line" to that spoiled brat.

GameboyRMH wrote: Yep, being the fall guy AND having to work alongside Vettel...enough to make anyone quit F1.

I dunno, you'd think that driving the best car in what is arguably the pinnacle of the sport would make up for some of that. I'd put up with it for a few years - but I may not have the psychology of a top-flight driver.

Good for him.

Bravo

this oughta be good

I did not realize he was in the famous flying Benz.

He sure was

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXZaAuyuYmQ

Managed to do it in a Red Bull too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUy404hmFUE

I remember following him at this stage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkBtK3aFwvs

Both the others, Bargwanna and Bright, ran in V8Supercars, Bright is now in Indy and drives endurance races.

If Kimmi actually ends up replacing him, I wonder what the radio transmissions will be like when team orders come down.

"Kimmi, multi-21"

"Ya Ya Ya - Leave me alone I know what to do"

In reply to Protege2886:

There's no way Kimi goes to RB, especially with Vettel still there.

Oh? Enlighten me - I'm not privy to all the politics just yet. I can understand not wanting to be second fiddle if that's what you mean.

I was simply commenting on what I read in Autoblog's announcement.

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote: I did not realize he was in the famous flying Benz.

Which one?, IIRC, Webber flipped at least twice that week at Le Mans and a teammate as well. The flying Benzes were flying Benzes.

In reply to Protege2886:

Kimi doesn't take team orders and doesn't do PR. Red Bull requires both, plus they clearly treat Vettel as the "#1 Driver". Kimi wants to party after the race, not do more F1 PR crap (which is why he left in the first place). Lotus allows this.

My money would be on somebody well trained at being "#2" like Massa.

Javelin wrote: In reply to Protege2886: My money would be on somebody well trained at being "#2" like Massa.

I would bet on this happening. Vettle will be the number one driver no matter what. He is getting the wins, points, and constructor wins. Why change that? They'll just hire a support driver, and some people are happy in that role (like massa).

Javelin wrote: In reply to Protege2886: Kimi doesn't take team orders and doesn't do PR. Red Bull requires both, plus they clearly treat Vettel as the "#1 Driver". Kimi wants to party after the race, not do more F1 PR crap (which is why he left in the first place). Lotus allows this. My money would be on somebody well trained at being "#2" like Massa.

Lotus knows that there are a bunch of us who are Lotus fans because Kimi is awesome.

So, is the #2 driver at RBR going to be a pay driver?

In reply to Keith Tanner:

No, that's what STR is for. I can see them hiring Massa or moving an RBR driver up. Nico Rosberg would be a good fit, too.

Javelin wrote: In reply to Protege2886: There's no way Kimi goes to RB, *especially* with Vettel still there.

I hope you're wrong ... don't mis-understand me .. I like Kimi ... I'd just love to see Vettel get some of his own

This sounds like a soap opera.

In reply to Spoolpigeon:

It'd be funnier for Bruno Senna to end up there, and then actually start winning.

Anti-stance wrote: This sounds like a soap opera.

F1 is as much of a soap oprah as nascar is a rerun of larry the cable guy. So you're pretty right. +1
I can't wait to see the LMP1 porsche do backflips.

Javelin wrote: In reply to Keith Tanner: No, that's what STR is for. I can see them hiring Massa or moving an RBR driver up. Nico Rosberg would be a good fit, too.

Why in the world would Nico leave Mercedes? That hasn't even been speculation?

And with the job he's done against Lewis Hamilton, I'm not so sure Nico would be playing 2nd fiddle.

I thought Kimi was a shown for the spot, being friends with the Brat and all, but Javelin makes some valid points.

May I suggest Ricardo as an option, of course Vettel may not like having another Aussie on his team

wbjones wrote:

Javelin wrote: In reply to Protege2886: There's no way Kimi goes to RB, *especially* with Vettel still there.

I hope you're wrong ... don't mis-understand me .. I like Kimi ... I'd just love to see Vettel get some of his own

For that I'd want an equal whiner, too. So Emonso it is!