2013 Formula 1 Malaysian GP Banter Thread
#31
03-24-2013 | 07:02 PM
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For those who missed the drama, catch up with these articles:
Malaysian Grand Pix 2013: Sebastian Vettel beats Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton | Mail Online
Malaysian GP: Red Bull sure Vettel flouted team order deliberately - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com
Malaysian Grand Pix 2013: Sebastian Vettel beats Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton | Mail Online
Malaysian GP: Red Bull sure Vettel flouted team order deliberately - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com
#37
03-25-2013 | 12:53 AM
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About the RBR situation and Webber turning his engine down and cruising to the finish, why didn't he turn the power back up when he knew Vettel was attacking? He probably figured that they were not going to hold position and surely must have seen Vettel trying to get closer and pass. And yet he drove the car with less power?
#39
03-25-2013 | 03:42 AM
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Webber probably already turned the juice back on, hence the wheel to wheel stuff, but when a car is already that close behind you, you're a sitting duck w DRS...Vettel had already gained the ground he needed, therein lies the betrayal of trust and ignoring of orders...no point having an agreement if the other party doesn't keep his word.
#40
03-25-2013 | 09:23 AM
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But even after Vettel passed him, Webber seemed to be much slower although he was on new tires. He could have still challenged for 1st place to the end but he didn't.
I know a lot of people like Webber, but it's just a fact that he is not as fast as his team mate or Alonso or Hamilton or Kimi.
I know a lot of people like Webber, but it's just a fact that he is not as fast as his team mate or Alonso or Hamilton or Kimi.