Webber signs for 2012

[Dare]

Mark Webber has now signed a one-year extension to his Red Bull contract.
 
The Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat said the 34-year-old Australian's 2012 deal will be announced in Hungary this week.
 
Earlier, it was rumored that another driver, perhaps Lewis Hamilton, might be drafted in to replace Webber as Sebastian Vettel's teammate.
 
But team owner Dietrich Mateschitz said recently that Webber, who achieved pole at the Nurburgring and outperformed Vettel all weekend, is staying put.
 
"I always said that I expect our 2012 driver lineup to be the same," team boss Christian Horner told F1's official website, adding that the news becoming official is a "formality".
 
"I am very happy with the two drivers we have. They push each other hard and I can't imagine any other driver in our car, or Mark Webber in any other team's car next year," he added.

[Scott]

It's a no brainer...there really wasn't any better choice, either for RBR or for Webber.  Glad he'll be around to annoy Vettel for another year.   

[Wats-on]

It's a no brainer...there really wasn't any better choice, either for RBR or for Webber.  Glad he'll be around to annoy Vettel for another year.   

That is, if the team lets him. And I am not too sure of that...

[cosworth151]

The best choice for both RBR and Webber, IMO.

[David]

I'm glad to hear Webber has got a decent car for another year. Good decision. 

[markfarrell9572]

Glad Webber gets another year, maybe he might be treated decently in 2012???

[Jericoke]

Glad Webber gets another year, maybe he might be treated decently in 2012???

Because RBR is going to mess with a winning formula?

Mark likes the way he's being treated at RBR, or at least he's being paid enough to put up with it.  Personally I suspect any 'poor treatment' he experiences on the team is dealt with happily behind closed doors.

[Scott]

I expect the worst of his treatment is the radio calls.