Jones urges Webber to consider Ferrari move

Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has urged Mark Webber to consider a move to Ferrari in 2013, believing it will inject a ‘breath of fresh air’ into his career.

Webber has been linked with a move to the Italian outfit on numerous occasions, and it’s expected that they are looking to replace Felipe Massa at the end of the current season.

Australian Jones says it’s one more item to tick of a drivers wish list.

“Mark has already done one of the two things that most Formula One drivers would like to do, and that’s win Monaco – the other one is to drive for Ferrari,” he told the Australian GP website. 

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“I’m sure he’d have a look at it.”

The 65-year-old says such a move would make sense, given Webber is good friends with Fernando Alonso and driving for Ferrari would be a good way to end any drivers career.

“If he goes to Ferrari, it could be a breath of fresh air,” he added.

“It’s very prestigious and something really good to have on your CV. He gets on extremely well with Alonso, so maybe that could be a good way for him to go.

“Personally, I think that Mark is with a good team [but] having said that, if he signed on with Red Bull next year he’s still going to have Vettel as his teammate, which is a pretty hard task.”