MONTE CARLO, Monaco - Mark Webber has ruled out continuing his F1 career with a "small team" - but he's leaving the door open to Ferrari.
In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders saga, in which his relationship with Sebastian Vettel hit an all-time low, the 36-year-old Australian was photographed out for dinner with his friend Fernando Alonso.
NEVER SAY NEVER
Webber told the Spanish newspaper El Pais: "Well, Fernando and I have often had dinner together since 2001, but Twitter wasn't invented then.
"I've also posted pictures with Jenson and with others, but when it was Fernando, everyone said 'Oh my god!' That's what the press does."
But, with Red Bull not ruling out pairing Vettel with his friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014, does Webber rule out joining his friend, Spaniard Alonso, at Ferrari?
"In F1 you can never say never," Webber answered, "but right now my commitment to Red Bull is solid - we've been through some very good moments together.
"I've always said I would not go back to a small team."
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2013 Formula 1 season – fresh reports every day.
In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders saga, in which his relationship with Sebastian Vettel hit an all-time low, the 36-year-old Australian was photographed out for dinner with his friend Fernando Alonso.
NEVER SAY NEVER
Webber told the Spanish newspaper El Pais: "Well, Fernando and I have often had dinner together since 2001, but Twitter wasn't invented then.
"I've also posted pictures with Jenson and with others, but when it was Fernando, everyone said 'Oh my god!' That's what the press does."
But, with Red Bull not ruling out pairing Vettel with his friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014, does Webber rule out joining his friend, Spaniard Alonso, at Ferrari?
"In F1 you can never say never," Webber answered, "but right now my commitment to Red Bull is solid - we've been through some very good moments together.
"I've always said I would not go back to a small team."
Stay with Wheels24 for the 2013 Formula 1 season – fresh reports every day.