#215Declared!

on November 25, 2013 2013 Season with 87 comments
#215Declared!

#215Declared! Congratulations Mark on your 215th and final Formula One race!

87 Comments

  • Julian Levy
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Great race, great career, going to really miss you in F1 but looking forward to seeing you race next year!!

    Thanks for the great moments champ !!

    #keepboxing #madeyourmark

  • Skinner
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Its been emotional! Fantastic F1 career, a true gentleman, great racer, and a top bloke.. I for one will be watching you with Porsche. Good luck for the future and may your success continue.

  • Mike Barratt
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark on a great career. Honest and true to the end. Great racer and great gentleman. Good luck with your future.

  • Skinner
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Awesome !!!!

  • Annette
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations. You Will be misser

  • Annette
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    *Missed

  • elisabeth ketteler
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    YOU ARE THE BEST !!!!
    much fun and luck for your future!!!!!!

  • Aileen
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A superb race, well driven to the end. When it came to the podium, I had tears in my eyes. You will be greatly missed.

  • ragTagblues
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Mark – it’s been fun.

    You will truly be missed, your forthright and honest way manner has been a real treat in F1. Your racing to the limit with style. All the best to you and yours.

  • LeeRutherford
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congrats! I have followed you since before you enter F1 – I have the supporter T-Shirt (signed by you) that you put out to help you raise money to get into F1 in pride of place.
    P.S. Now you are done – what happened in Canada 2010, you promised in your book to let us know once you finished.

  • Agnieszka
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    One word: amazing..! And two more: thank you…

  • Madeleine J
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    How magnanimous you were with your speeches today. Congratulations on your 2nd place in Brazil, but you are Numero Uno!
    Thank you, and good luck for next year in your new venture.

  • Jill and Brian
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark, great final F1 drive brilliant podium an emotional afternoon. Wish you all the luck in the world for your new venture in WEC, we’ll be there supporting you. A true honest sportsman and gent of our time, Porsche are getting someone very special in Aussie Grit. Thank you Mark.

  • Robert Russo
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    You truly are a champion and are up there with best well done Mark Webber you truly done it mate

  • Steven
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Hope your best mate on the podium takes up the baton next year and runs to the finish on top. Top Guy Mark, good luck for the future.

  • bergstahl
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    last real man left Formula((( oh whyyyyyy!!!

  • Lukas
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congrats Mate!! Well done!! You were a good soul of F1. Good luck in Porsche!

  • Stuart Craft
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A sad day Mark. I have watched every race of your career and followed you around Europe in the Jag year of 03. F1 will never be the same and the sport owes you a great deal. Good luck with Porsche and hope to see you again in Tassie for years to come.

  • Jacqui Stewart
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Followed your career for many years and as one of the last Gentleman Racers you will be truly missed in F1. Wishing you every success for your future with porche. F1’s loss is WEC’s gain!

  • miticosul
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    THANK YOU!

  • Alistair woods
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Sad day, but well done,best guy in F1, all the very best on your next adventure with Porsche,and with many wins along the way.

  • Karin Ruiter
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mark, for the fun you showed us, the bravery and the honest way in wgich you presented yourself. Lots of succes with Porsche, but we will miss you!!

  • Tracey
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mark for a truly brilliant final day and race. .full of emotion!You are a true sportsman. Look forward to following your career into Porsche.wishing you the best of luck for the future..Tracey x

  • Patty
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations for your 2nd place and moving from 5th place to 3rd place. You certainly have a career to be proud of with F1. I am very happy and sad for you at the same time. I will miss watching you race next year with F1 but hopefully will get a chance to meet you next year in Austin for your Porsche race. I went to Austin this year but did not get in line fast enough in the autograph session to meet you. Best of luck next year with Porsche:).

  • Isaac Smith
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    I will be watching F1 for Dan, but now I need to start watching the WEC so I can follow your fantastic racing. Thank you for getting me into F1 and providing us with years of Aussie Grit!

  • Raphi
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark !
    We’ll miss you in F1…
    I hope I’ll see you at Le Mans next Year 😉

    Raphaël, a french fan

  • bruce
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A good end to a fine mans career in F1. All the Sky team said that you will be missed in the paddocks next year. Look forward to seeing you at Silverstone next year in your new roll.
    Don’t leave England completely and return to Oz just yet!!.

  • christine (tasmania)
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Mark, I,m devastated that you,re not coming to Tassie. I was so looking forward to seeing you next Sunday to congratulate you. Anyway I know it can,t be helped so I just want to say a big well done on a fantastic f1 career, you,ve done Australia proud. You,re a true champion both on and off the track. I like many others will really miss you. Very best of luck in your new career with Porsche.
    Love Christine

  • Roger
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Top man Mark. F1 will be a poorer place without you. I’ll follow your career next year closely. I know that you will be great.

  • dan withee
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    great driver…grace under pressure even when you got SCREWED!!! good luck ahead and TIE ME KANGAROO DOWN SPORT!!!

  • Steve
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Watched you since the Minardi days, brilliant driver and wish you success with Porsche! Going to be a lot of new fans to sports car racing!

  • wanda
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark! It has been awesome to watch you on TV & at Singapore F1 GP. Many thanks for the photo with me @ Singapore airport (luggage area) and the autographs. will miss you in F1 and All the best Mate for the future! ^_^

  • Eleanor
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations. F1 will be a poorer place without you. Probably the most honest person there, I will miss you but look forward to seeing that Aussie grit in the Porsche. Good luck x

  • Amanda
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations on your 2nd place today, I will miss you in F1. All the best for the future and good luck at Porsche. Amanda x

  • Jo Gardner
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Been with you since FF days. You are a true Champion of the world in so many ways. Thank you for the great memories, the great lessons of finding strength from within and showing the world what is Sportsmanship.
    F1 has lost a great ambassador.
    Enjoy your new endeavours.

  • António Pinheiro
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations from Portugal Mark Webber.
    You have been an example for those who like sports!
    Starting now F1 will be much poor.

  • William orsler
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    What a star…..some walk a bought Mark…..well done you…..

  • HIlton Campos
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Thanks to be an example as a driver, as a person.
    You marked!

  • Dimitris T
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    What a driver, what an idol, what an inspiring person. I am 20 y.o and you are my racing idol from the very first race. I like how you ”flattened” the stereotype of the tall drivers. We have the same height and you will always be my idol.

    Thank you Mark.
    Thanks Champ!

  • wanda
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Meant to also say i saw you at singapore f1 this year, in sept 2013, at airport (if you still remember and outside paddock fans area for autographs). Really Enjoyed the race and saw you jump on alonso’s car was awesome too. Will miss you!

  • Julius D
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Thank you Mark!

  • Danny Ashworth
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A true sportsman who wouldn’t do it if it wasn’t right.
    Brilliant attitude when things went wrong.
    Genuine personality that will be missed.
    All the best for your future with Porsche.

    Cheers mate

  • Greg
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratuatulationd Mark on wrapping up your F1 career in style with a podium and fastest lap.
    Followed you since F3000, was there at Melb in 2002 for your amazing debut, met you a couple of times at MWSC functions in Melbourne, chatted with your Dad at Bridge Motors in Qbn and tried to watch every one of your races live. You always entertained when you had the wheels under you. You’ve done yourself, Queanbeyan and Australia proud. Thanks for giving us a champion to cheer on and good luck with your future racing endeavours.

  • Donna
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    You’re done:(…… But We’ll done!
    I don’t think I’ll watch anymore

  • David Whitworth
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A true gent of the sport and one I will sorely miss. For the last 11 years I have watched you grow and I am truly going to miss you in F1. Congratulations on a fantastic F1 career and all the very best for the future.

  • trav
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    A total class act. One of the best Aussie sportsmen of all time. Well done Mark Webber. I have loved watching you race for 12 yrs. Thankyou.

  • David Coull
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    All hail a true Aussie champion you have kept us all enthralled and affixed to every F1 race for twelve years had the pleasure of meeting you with Glen Archer in Monaco in 2012 you came through and won making it one of the best experiences of my life you said then you loved Porsches now you can shout it out loud go get em at le Mans looking forward to seeing your honesty and dedication continue to pay dividends for you thanks for staying a true Aussie the sensational Ride in F1 gook luck at Porsche mate!!

  • rob
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Thanks mark its been fun watching you a great driver and person really good last race with the waltzing Matilda in the garage the team messages the helmet off and the slip on stage made your mark

  • stephen harvey
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    well done fantactic and your now up there with sir jack and alan jones, WELL DONE MARK WEBBER!!!!!!!!!!

  • Chris Baylis
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Great talent, maximised through incredible efforts and a thoroughly decent man……..not a bad way to be regarded.

  • Craig in Scotland
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations champ on a great F1 career, being a long term expat Aussie you have made us all proud, the manor in which you have conducted your career (so far)and the success you have had are a credit to you mate. See you at LeMans !

  • Brett McInnes
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Well done Mark has been an honour to have watched you race mate thanks for the late Sunday nights the great racing and the even better memory’s .You have done Al & Di and the rest of your family PROUD mate not to forget good old Queanbeyan all the best in the Porsche mate.Well Done again Mark glad I use to push your go kart lol Go POTSEE WEBBER

  • Kristian Wohlstadt
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Mark you have made me so proud to be an Aussie, your determination and passion is always on display, you no nonsense approach, honesty and integridy will be your legacy. Its enought to bring a bloke to tears. Love ya mate!!

  • Simon Pritchard
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    F1 is missing you already Mark. Will be hollow without you.
    As Mr Stewart said, one of the last Gentleman racers. You’ve nailed what makes us proud Australians and looking forward to continuing the journey with you and Porsche. (It had to be Porsche – I couldn’t stomach it if it was Ferrari!)

  • MichaelK
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Mark, was at Albert Park to watch you debut and cheer you on in 2002 and got up at 3am to watch your last race in Brazil 2013.. Thank you for giving all Aussies something to cheer.. and showing the world true honest Aussie fighting spirit. May you be even more successful in the enduros!

  • Ivan Marinin
    on November 25, 2013 Reply

    Respect from Russia! Good luck in Porsche and miss you in F1…)

  • Bill F
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Mark
    My wife and I met you in Monaco when you were driving for Jaguar. Been fans ever since we will miss you in F1
    May get to Le Mans!

  • GIANPIETRO TISOCCO
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Ciao Mark,è la prima volta che ti scrivo e come vedi lo faccio in italiano; l’inglese lo parlo poco e a livello scolastico.
    Voglio dirti se leggerai questo commeto che mi sei sempre piaciuto come persona e come pilota. Sei rispettoso intelligente e onesto in pista. Mi dispiace che non hai vinto un mondiale non perchè cambiasse qualcosa, ma solo per dimostrare ( anche se non serve farlo) che sei veramente un gran pilota. Purtroppo e tu lo sai meglio di tutti noi che ti scriviamo, che alla Red Bull il pilota( pupillo era Vettel)che a me non è mai piaciuto e tanto meno all’inizio di questo mondiale come si è comportato nei tuoi confronti. Comunque la gente, il popolo sportivo ha capito chi è Vettel e ha capito chi è Webber.
    Ti auguro in bocca al lupo per la tua nuova avventura in Porsche ricca di soddisfazioni. Se vuoi rispondere naturalmente in inglese mi farebbe piacere ma penso tu non abbia tempo.
    comunque sei e restarai un grande come pilota ma anche come persona
    ciao
    Gian Pietro

  • bart karczemski
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    keep fightin’ good fight Mark.
    all the best for You from Lodz, Poland

  • Kevin P
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Even the KOOKABURRAS joined in with the celebrations. At 0450 in Port Macquarie , some Kookaburras outside my front door started one hell of a commotion on your slow – down lap and continued non -stop right through to the champagne on the podium – they were at their very loudest drowning out the German national anthem. Well done Mark !

  • Alan Cutts
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Hi Mark i guess i will be watching sports car racing next year ,well done and thanks for doing your country proud.

  • Neil Watt
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    A great amongst greats! A Gent amongst boys. A Great Career and F1 will be poorer for you leaving. Thanks for the memories. All the best for the future in sports cars.

  • Miriam
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mark! We will miss you in f1! Wish you a great time at Porsche and a lot of fun!
    Love greetings from Germany

  • Monika
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Thanks, Mark!!! Greetings from Poland!

  • PMcB
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    F1 loses a real character, man and racer 🙁

    Best of luck

  • Gary Jefferys
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark, thank you for the entertainment you have provided for so long. Good luck with all future endeavours. Cheers

  • Gary Jefferys
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark, thank you for the entertainment you have provided for so long, best wishes for all future endeavours, cheers

  • Kevin P
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    At0450 on 25 Nov here in Port Macquarie,on your slow-down lap , even the kookaburras outside my home joined in the celebrations kicking up a huge non -stop commotion right through to the champagne on the podium. I guess they were also celebrating your wonderful career in F1. Well done !!!!

  • abu
    on November 26, 2013 Reply

    Best No. 2 driver ever !!!

  • Charles
    on November 27, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mark for a your wonderful contribution to motorsport over so many years. We all look forward to your next challenge. Australia is proud of your commitment and achievements.

  • Joan
    on November 28, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mr. Webber for enjoy F1 with you. I think that you are NOT another pilot YOU ARE A FANTASTIC PERSON. Congratulations for your style….
    Good bye from Perú.

  • Alan walker
    on November 28, 2013 Reply

    A true inspiration mate. Those who can blend success with humility are life’s winners.

  • Christos
    on November 28, 2013 Reply

    You have been one of the best drivers in the history of F1! We (as fans) and they (as colleagues) will miss you Mark…

  • Minh.Nguyen
    on November 28, 2013 Reply

    Farewell Mark Webber I’ll miss you so much that I’ll be crying heaps. See you next year in a porsche

  • Norbert von Hungary
    on November 29, 2013 Reply

    Good luck for future!
    You were one of my few favourites, even in weaker teams. I think you got the deserved champion car a bit late, but F1 is a bit too much about money now, many good guys not even get a seat, as you mentioned. Ofc, you are at least one time world champ on my list 🙂 Gl, hf Mark!

  • TRICKO
    on November 29, 2013 Reply

    Not bad for a number 2 driver.so looking forward to next year

  • Murielle
    on November 29, 2013 Reply

    Congratulations Mark and thank you for this F1 season.
    a french fan

  • Bob
    on November 29, 2013 Reply

    Mark, Thank you for being such an inspiration and such a tenacious driver. You killed it and became a respected Aussie legend in the process. You carry yourself with old school cool ….and you left nothing out there…… You were the reason I watched F1, your results severely understate how good you performed. Your recovery from the back of the grid late this season was just one clear example of your awesome skills. Thank you for the great races in F1 and all the best for Porsche where I know things will be awesome! Nice team at Bathurst too. Enjoy !

  • clint
    on December 1, 2013 Reply

    Well done Mark F1 will be missing a great driver and a true gentleman but whatever motorsport you do it will be enriched with your contributions.

  • Carolyn Newman
    on December 9, 2013 Reply

    Thank you for the great entertainment on the F1 track and the Tasmanian challenges. Watching you helped me survive the homesickness after moving from Queanbeyan to Ballina. Will be watching all that you do in the future. All the best. Thanks again

  • broady
    on December 14, 2013 Reply

    you make us all feel proud to be australian cheers mark

  • MARCELO MOTTA
    on December 16, 2013 Reply

    Congratulation for your carreer in F1. I will support you in your new challege. The next time in Brazil your are my guest for barbecue in my house. I had just only opportunity met with you..a long time ago in Sao Paulo in event of Jaguar with Pizzonia..

  • Juan
    on December 22, 2013 Reply

    Thanks Mark for all you did in F1. You are a great racer and a great man. Good luck in WEC. Regards from Ecuador

  • James Dreck
    on December 27, 2013 Reply

    Best of luck on you new endeavor. F1 and RBR will not be the same without you. Thanks, Mark, for all the great racing memories!!!

  • Peter Dunkinson
    on December 31, 2013 Reply

    Good luck in your new endeavor Mark. I have really enjoyed following your career thus far and will follow you still. Your a true Australian and you make me proud to be Australian. Good luck in this next phase.

  • Dan Stuart
    on January 10, 2014 Reply

    Top man, Top driver. F1 a poorer place without the straight shooter. Keep up the great work in your next endeavor. Truly one of the greats.

  • Janice
    on January 15, 2014 Reply

    Farewell from Canada. I have always enjoyed you in F1 and liked your attitude. Maybe you have got further if you were not such a good person but then I would not have rooted for you.

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