'Emotional' Mark Webber finishes on the podium in final race

    By George Ramsay, for CNN

    Updated 1440 GMT (2240 HKT) November 21, 2016

    Mark Webber was one of the most popular racers in Formula One before retiring in 2013. The Australian sports-nut was nicknamed "Aussie Grit" for his straight talking off track and his battling on it. "We know that it's very, very rare for people to be able to do the job that we do," says Webber of racing drivers.
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    Mark Webber was one of the most popular racers in Formula One before retiring in 2013. The Australian sports-nut was nicknamed "Aussie Grit" for his straight talking off track and his battling on it. "We know that it's very, very rare for people to be able to do the job that we do," says Webber of racing drivers.
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    "I loved karting as a youngster," Mark Webber, seen here in 1984, tells CNN. "I wanted to move up and drive something quicker and more challenging." The Australian's childhood dreams led him to a career in Formula One.
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    "I loved karting as a youngster," Mark Webber, seen here in 1984, tells CNN. "I wanted to move up and drive something quicker and more challenging." The Australian's childhood dreams led him to a career in Formula One.
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    The Australian dived into F1 as a full time driver for the Minardi team in 2002. "Pushing the cars to the limit, pushing ourselves to the limit, we enjoy being in that tight envelope," says Webber on the life of an F1 driver.
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    The Australian dived into F1 as a full time driver for the Minardi team in 2002. "Pushing the cars to the limit, pushing ourselves to the limit, we enjoy being in that tight envelope," says Webber on the life of an F1 driver.
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    Webber attended the funeral of his 2003 Jaguar teammate Justin Wilson in 2015. Wilson died from head injuries sustained during an IndyCar race. "You can unfortunately have fatalities in our sport," Webber says. "But we accept that."
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    Webber attended the funeral of his 2003 Jaguar teammate Justin Wilson in 2015. Wilson died from head injuries sustained during an IndyCar race. "You can unfortunately have fatalities in our sport," Webber says. "But we accept that."
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