The Aussie driver admitted that the award came as a surprise but he will try his best to honour it to the best of his ability.
“I didn’t expect it at all, I didn’t think there would be anything coming along,” said Webber, who claimed nine Grand Prix victories throughout his years in the sport.
“It’s a bit of a surprise. But I think it’s an absolute honour to be recognised at that level.
It’s been a long-term run over here. I left a long time ago, and it’s been nice to fly the flag.
“You don’t look back too much … but I hope I represented Australia as best I could.”