F1: Webber Ends Ferrari Speculation, Signs With Red Bull For 2013

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Webber signs with Red Bull for 2013

Mark Webber has signed to stay with Red Bull in 2013.

"I'm high on confidence at the moment and firing on all cylinders," the Silverstone winner said.

Sebastian Vettel already has a contract with the reigning champions for next year.

Asked if it was an easy decision to stay with Red Bull, Australian Webber - who has been linked with a move to Ferrari - answered: "In the end, yes it was".

"It's been an interesting few months, but overall the continuity and desire for me to continue at Red Bull Racing was very strong.

"There were discussions with Ferrari, but my decision was to stay here."

Webber insists he is not worried Red Bull will ignore his bid for the 2012 world championship.

With two wins to his name now, the Australian is Fernando Alonso's closest challenger for the title, and a full 16 points ahead of Red Bull's reigning double-world champion Sebastian Vettel.

But in 2010, the 35-year-old sensed he was not racing on a level playing field, famously declaring his Silverstone win was "not bad for a number two driver" and earlier slamming his glass on the table after answering a question about driver equality.

Webber, however, insists things will be different in 2012.

"They (Red Bull) know that this year's championship is so open that we don't have the luxury of maybe just seeing how the season might unfold if you put the energy and the focus on one car," he is quoted by the Melbourne newspaper The Age.