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Webber to leave F1 at end of season

Red Bull driver Mark Webber has decided to leave F1 at the end of this season. The 36-year-old Australian is joining German company Porsche's new sportscar programme, which includes an assault on the classic Le Mans 24 Hours. Webber had options to stay in F1, either with Red Bull or another top team, but feels it is time to move on in his career. Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen is favourite to replace him, with Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo or Jean-Eric Vergne options. Webber described it as an 'honour' to race for Porsche, adding: 'Porsche has written racing history as a manufacturer and stands for outstanding performance and technology at the highest level. 'I'm very much looking forward to this...
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