( CNN ) -- Formula One driver Mark Webber has penned a new deal with Red Bull Racing , extending his contract with the team to the end of the 2013 season . The Australian won his second race of the season at Sunday 's rain-soaked British Grand Prix , closing the gap in the drivers ' championship between himself and first-placed Fernando Alonso to 13 points . `` I 've been with Red Bull Racing since 2007 and have achieved nine grand prix wins during that time , '' Webber told the team 's official website . `` I 'm high on confidence at the moment and firing on all cylinders . I know the team well and I 'm very comfortable here ; we have grown together over the years and it feels like absolutely the right thing to stay with Red Bull for another season . '' Tire talk : Pirelli takes center stage in F1 . Team principal Christian Horner said of the announcement : `` Much of Mark 's Formula One success has been during his time with Red Bull Racing and together we have achieved 10 poles , nine wins and 31 podiums . `` As there was a strong desire from both sides to continue the partnership , it was a logical decision to extend our relationship and it is with great pleasure that we confirm Mark will drive for us in 2013 . '' Much was made of a possible move to Italian rivals Ferrari at the end of the current season , but Webber has dismissed the speculation , stating : `` There were discussions with Ferrari , but my decision was to stay here . '' With the combined efforts of Webber and double world champion Sebastian Vettel , Red Bull currently hold an imperious lead at the top of the constructors ' championship , 64 points ahead of Ferrari , who have failed to finish top since 2008 . The relationship between the two Red Bull drivers has often been perceived as less than amicable , with tempers flaring when they crashed into each other during the Turkish Grand Prix in 2010 . But Webber was quick to dispel any notion of hostilities . On his partnership with the German , Webber said : `` Obviously with Seb , we 've worked very , very close together for a long period of time now . I think no-one would really have envisaged how long we have worked together , so that 's probably been a bit of a surprise . `` There are not many teammates staying together for that long in Formula One , but it 's proved to be a successful partnership with both of us working very hard with the key technical members of the team . `` It 's been a potent operation . We 're still competitive when we hit the track . Last year there was n't much racing between Sebastian and I , but in 2009 , 2010 and this year , there have been some great battles . '' When asked about his future beyond the 2013 season , Webber remained enigmatic . `` It 's a results-based sport at the front of the grid so the future lies in my own hands , '' said the 35-year-old . `` It 's down to me to deliver the on-track results . ''
Aussie Racing will extend his contract by one year . Webber won Australia 's Australian Grand Prix and finished second in the drivers ' championship . Discussions had been held with Ferrari but negotiations amounted to nothing . Star still remains ambiguous on his future in the sport beyond next season .