Webber furious after losing new wing to Vettel
#1
07-10-2010, 10:37 PM
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Webber furious after losing new wing to Vettel 
Mark Webber was furious after qualifying second for the British grand prix.
Red Bull brought only two examples of a new front wing design to Silverstone, and on Saturday morning Sebastian Vettel's broke during the pre-qualifying practice session.
The team took Webber's front wing off the sister RB6 and fitted it to Vettel's car before the young German secured pole in qualifying.
The previous specification was used by Webber, who qualified a tenth off Vettel's pace.
The story emerged immediately after qualifying, when Australian Webber refused to put his arm around Vettel for the usual post-parc ferme qualifying pose for photographers.
And the 33-year-old's face had not improved in the press conference, when he surmised that "the team is happy with the result".
Webber also did not stop for his usual talk with television interviews in the paddock.
Team boss Christian Horner said as recently as Friday afternoon that Webber and Vettel are treated "with transparency and equality", receiving "equal priority and treatment".
"I think the most important thing for any driver is to know that he's getting equality of equipment and priority," added the Briton.
Source: GMM
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07-10-2010, 10:38 PM
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'No manipulation' as Vettel takes Webber's wing - boss
Christian Horner on Saturday fended off claims that Sebastian Vettel is being crudely favoured over his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber.
The RB6 is the runaway dominant car at Silverstone, but in morning practice one of two examples of a new front wing specification broke on Vettel's car.
The other new wing was fitted to Webber's car, so - based on "championship position and the performance in FP3" - it was taken away from the Australian and given to Vettel, team boss Horner explained whilst surrounded by reporters after qualifying.
23-year-old Vettel, 12 points ahead of Webber in the championship but trailing the lead of the McLaren drivers, went on to secure pole position with the wing.
Within memory of the team's handling of the teammates' Istanbul crash, Webber was visibly furious on Saturday afternoon, surmising that "the team is happy with the result".
Horner said the 33-year-old should not be angry.
"He knows there was no malice in the decision, no manipulation.
"Unfortunately we found ourselves in a situation with only one front wing of a certain specification.
"There was not really a laptime difference between the (new and old) specifications, but there was a slight difference in characteristics, with one driver expressing a slight preference for those characteristics," said the Briton.
Horner confirmed that Vettel preferred the new wing, but admitted that the decision might make it appear that the young German is being favoured.
"You don't always want to, but sometimes you have to take a difficult decision, and today that decision went with Sebastian," he said.
Source: GMM
Christian Horner on Saturday fended off claims that Sebastian Vettel is being crudely favoured over his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber.
The RB6 is the runaway dominant car at Silverstone, but in morning practice one of two examples of a new front wing specification broke on Vettel's car.
The other new wing was fitted to Webber's car, so - based on "championship position and the performance in FP3" - it was taken away from the Australian and given to Vettel, team boss Horner explained whilst surrounded by reporters after qualifying.
23-year-old Vettel, 12 points ahead of Webber in the championship but trailing the lead of the McLaren drivers, went on to secure pole position with the wing.
Within memory of the team's handling of the teammates' Istanbul crash, Webber was visibly furious on Saturday afternoon, surmising that "the team is happy with the result".
Horner said the 33-year-old should not be angry.
"He knows there was no malice in the decision, no manipulation.
"Unfortunately we found ourselves in a situation with only one front wing of a certain specification.
"There was not really a laptime difference between the (new and old) specifications, but there was a slight difference in characteristics, with one driver expressing a slight preference for those characteristics," said the Briton.
Horner confirmed that Vettel preferred the new wing, but admitted that the decision might make it appear that the young German is being favoured.
"You don't always want to, but sometimes you have to take a difficult decision, and today that decision went with Sebastian," he said.
Source: GMM
#3
07-11-2010, 12:44 AM
Wow, Webber really did get shafted, imo. I understand it was for the greater good of the team, but I can see why he'd be pissed too. I just hope Red Bull can keep it together and not turn into McLaren circa 2007.
#4
07-11-2010, 12:58 AM
Hi,
Dude got completely snaked as far as I can see.
What time would Web have laid down if he had this wing? I hope he takes the punk to school in the big show and takes the win.
Cheers,
Nik
Dude got completely snaked as far as I can see.
What time would Web have laid down if he had this wing? I hope he takes the punk to school in the big show and takes the win.
Cheers,
Nik
#7
07-11-2010, 01:24 AM
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#8
07-11-2010, 01:31 AM
Red Bull wing controversy – A decision that didn’t need to be taken : James Allen on F1 – The official website
Red Bull gives you wings (even if they are not quite the same) Joe Saward's Grand Prix Blog
Couple of blogs also on the subject
The German went on to take pole position today ahead of his team mate by 0.14 seconds.
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Another difference is a double vent in the side of the new wing, as opposed to a single vent on the one on Webber’s car. Webber said this evening that the team is still evaluating wings and felt that the new one was probably worth “about a tenth”.
Red Bull gives you wings (even if they are not quite the same) Joe Saward's Grand Prix Blog
Couple of blogs also on the subject
The German went on to take pole position today ahead of his team mate by 0.14 seconds.
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Another difference is a double vent in the side of the new wing, as opposed to a single vent on the one on Webber’s car. Webber said this evening that the team is still evaluating wings and felt that the new one was probably worth “about a tenth”.
#9
07-11-2010, 03:50 AM
It angers me most that they are 'apparently' so anti-favoritism, yet then turn around and pull this off. fact of the matter is that until now, the drivers were equal on pole positions, and twelve points is in no way a large enough margin to give one driver the superior car at the cost of the other.
#10
07-11-2010, 04:38 AM
They say that because the wookie leads the championship that he gets the new wing, yet when Mark was leading the championship he was not the priority.
He is determined as ever to win the race and piss of the golden boy
He is determined as ever to win the race and piss of the golden boy