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Mark Webber delighted to leave F1 after enjoying some wheel-to-wheel action

Aussie happy to share podium with "two best guys of our generation"

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An emotional Mark Webber was delighted to sign off from F1 with wheel-to-wheel racing at the front of the field as he bowed out with second place in the Brazilian GP.

Webber moves to sportscars in 2014, but says he will miss pushing "the ultimate machines" to the limit on special tracks. "What will I miss most about Formula 1? The special circuits that we race on - Suzuka, Spa, Monte Carlo, Silverstone, even here to a degree - there are some really nice circuits that when you have the car in the window, particularly in qualifying. There is not much that can please the driver more than having the car on the edge and having yourself on the edge in the ultimate machine," he revealed. "That is something that I will miss, but you also have to respect that you want to make sure you are getting the best out of yourself in that scenario and if you are missing a little bit it is not as rewarding as it once was. "I think I will also miss the perfection that goes on in this game - particularly at a team like Red Bull - the amount of work that goes in and the detail, it is quite inspiring to watch, the relentless approach with the work is something that I will take to future challenges around the corner." However, the 37-year-old admits he is looking forward to a less intense work schedule. "What I won't miss? I am looking to pull the drum back a bit and spend more time with the people that helped me get to where I am - I am not young, but I am not old, so I am in the window to get the balance with a little bit less intensity in the professional life, but when I am working that doesn't mean I am not going to be pushing hard with Porsche," he added. "But in this game you need to be on it all the time and I am finding that more and more difficult."

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