I’ll be at Red Bull next year, says Webber

Mark Webber isn't throwing his hand in just yet

Mark Webber has played down talk of a rift at Red Bull Racing and denied – albeit with some qualifications – suggestions that he won’t be staying with the team next year.

On Thursday Webber suggested that the team’s support lay more with his team mate, Sebastian Vettel.

“It’s OK,” he said when asked about the situation. “Yesterday there were a few comments which I don’t think were too much of a surprise to people. It’s fine in the team, absolutely fine. I have a very good relationship with the right people to give me as I say technically a great chance to do a very good job. That’s the most important thing.”

Quized about the prospect of not being with the team in 2011, he added: “I think that’s a pretty big step. As long as I’m enjoying my driving, and performing reasonably well, which went OK today – as long as I don’t forget how to drive in the next few months, then I’ll be here.”