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Vettel to help Webber?

Discussion in 'Formula 1' started by RoadRunner, Oct 20, 2011.

  1. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    http://www.foxsports.com.au/motor-sports/formula-one/sebastian-vettel-vows-to-help-red-bull-teammate-mark-webber-score-second-in-the-formula-one-championship/story-e6frf3zl-1226171283547
    Unexpected indeed. What do you think, truth or media hype?
    This is not me being biased towards Webber in any way, but I think it's impossible to derive what is and what isn't the truth in this article. This is the team that told us all along that they wouldn't use team orders, so it wouldn't surprise me to see this as chatter for the media. The tension between Webber and Vettel from last year however, seems to have simmered so we'll have to wait and see.
     
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  2. Forza Bianchi

    Forza Bianchi Well-Known Member

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    He won't move over for Webber - not even if it was for 10th. If Webber finds himself one position behind Vettel and the quicker Red Bull driver, the team will find an excuse to keep Webber behind.
     
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  3. Bob Bobbinz

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    If it's true it's unbelievably condescending to Webber
     
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  4. allsaintchris.

    allsaintchris. Well-Known Member

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    I can't see Vettel not wanting to break the record for wins in a season as he is getting very close to it.

    For any kind of help, Webber would have to be close to Vettel during a race, and how many times has that happened this year!!??
     
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  5. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    That would sound like an insult if I was Webber.
     
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  6. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    give the dog a bone, then he might stop whining for a change. It will be interesting to see the reaction on here if Vettel hands Webber a win.
     
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    Sportista Well-Known Member

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    It's not media hype because Vettel actually did say it.

    It's hard to know how Webber will feel about it. He was looking for help last year when going for the championship, but it's not really the same thing when it's just second place.

    I assume Vettel just means he's happy for the team to focus on Webber for the last races, rather than giving them equal treatment as it won't really be the sort of "win" Webber wants/needs if Vettel has to move over for him
     
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  8. Kickass

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    Vettel will not be doing Webber any favours ever whatever he might say, he is hungry for records and legendary status and you don't get that by giving away results.
     
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    I smell bull and it's not red, it's brown.
     
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