The Aussie has been managed by Briatore since the beginning of his formula one career, but he has been forced to end his deal with the disgraced Italian, after he was served with an indefinite ban from international motorsport for his part in the ‘crashgate’ race-fixing affair.
Webber said he was satisfied with Briatore’s work and he said he would not be seeking a replacement manager.
'I've had Flavio looking after me for 11 years now,' the Red Bull driver said.
'I never looked at the contract since I signed it the first year. He has been sensational for me and I won't work with anyone else in the future if I can't work with him.'
Webber believes that Briatore will be sorely missed by the F1 community, despite exiting the sport in such a controversial circumstances.
'He is a very good character for our sport and a lot agree with that,' said Webber.
'It doesn't seem he will be around for a good while but that is the way it is.'
But Webber admitted the scandal itself had been a major blow to F1.
'I don't think it is ideal for our sport, we all love this sport and strive hard to get here,' Webber said.
'It is something you aspire to, as journalists you aspire to work in a top line sport and it is a shame we are not reporting on activities we should be reporting on, and it's been the case like that for a few years now.
'I am running out of patience sticking up for the sport as other people I am sure are as well.'
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