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Webber laments 'sad state' of F1
Mark Webber fears the quality of drivers on the F1 grid has dipped in recent years as teams seeking sponsorship over talent.
Webber made his Formula One debut back in 2002 with Minardi, finishing fifth in his first very first grand prix, racing against the likes of Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen and David Coulthard.
But while those may have been the big names of the time, the rest of the field was also full of talented drivers - something the Aussie believes Formula One is missing these days.
With some drivers making the grid based on their sponsorship potential, Webber fears F1 is losing out on talented drivers.
"When I was on the grid at the back with Minardi you had Irvine,...
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