Webber – Turkey – No Rear Upgrades – Why? (22 posts)

Topic tags: Webber
  • Profile picture of mtom12 mtom12 said 2 years ago:

    Didn’t they only bring one example of the exhaust?

    Webber tested a new rear wing, which they didn’t run, but too my knowledge there was only one exhaust, Vettel ran it and destroyed it in his crash. I have no intention had he not done that they would have given him the sole upgrade.

    Webber is clearly getting the hard end of the stick, for some reason his car seems to always have technical difficulties. I can’t believe that Seb has become this ‘unbeatable’ overnight.

  • Profile picture of mingmong mingmong said 2 years ago:

    Cheers pal I appreciate the support ;] AUSSIEGRIT!

  • Profile picture of mingmong mingmong said 2 years ago:

    @mtom12 – Thank you mate, finally someone with some facts on situation. The info we received down under was a little vague and contradictory to what was being reported on formula1.com. My original post was not intended to create a conspiracy rant (which i am more than happy to do) however just to find out which driver had access to the upgrades etc…

    This upgrade would have been planned for some time so i don’t buy into the theory that RBR only had enough time to develop parts for one car.

    I agree, he hasn’t. In all his victories not once has never had to hustle or battle hard for the win. Put him in the pack and 9/10 times hes likely to make a meal of it. Dont get me wrong he is talented however in my eyes he is no true champion.

    First i am hearing about the new rear wing. Interesting…

    Smooth moves!

  • Profile picture of Dizzy-A Dizzy-A said 2 years ago:

    There is no conspiracy, it is simple, so far RBR have failed to give Webber the tools he needs to adequately fight for WDC and this is just another example.

    It’s already been clearly pointed out to you that Red Bull had a new component that needed testing, introduced in the 4th round. They obviously needed to test it on one car and compare it to the other. Vettel crashed, so not enough data was gathered, so it wasn’t implemented on either car. They were the same, and Webber was slower than Vettel. If enough data was gathered, both cars probably would have had the upgrade for Saturday and Sunday.

    I also disagree that Mark has shown nothing. 18th to 3rd in China shows a lot more than cruzy uncontested victories up front.

    What you have shown is a lack of appreciation for the skill it takes to pull out a perfect lap when under pressure on a Saturday. Gaining positions is entertaining and impressive, but controlling a race from the front is an under-appreciated skill that gets you maximum points, which converts into world titles.

    Webber is clearly getting the hard end of the stick, for some reason his car seems to always have technical difficulties. I can’t believe that Seb has become this ‘unbeatable’ overnight.

    How many technical difficulties did Webber have compared to Vettel in 2010? Yet who still won last year?

    I agree, he hasn’t. In all his victories not once has never had to hustle or battle hard for the win.

    There is a difference between being good and being entertaining. Winning by a big margin is good but boring. Fighting for 10th is entertaining.

  • Profile picture of TommyB TommyB said 2 years ago:

    18th to 3rd in China shows a lot more than cruzy uncontested victories up front.

    Coming third is better than coming first? I’m sure Vettel won’t think that when he’s got another WDC trophy.

  • Profile picture of Asanator Asanator said 2 years ago:

    Redbull openly said last year that they try to avoid bringing upgrades for just one car and if they do, the new parts will go to the driver leading in the championship standings. This is not favouritism, it is common sense! I would expect the same from all the teams, we have seen it happen elsewhere such as at McLaren with the only front wing upgrade going to Hamilton instead of Kovy.

    It is a shame but sometimes these things happen. Naturally teams try and bring the upgrade for each car but occasionally it is not logistically possible.

  • Profile picture of ob1kenobi.23 ob1kenobi.23 said 2 years ago:

    Be fair lads, when Vettel got the upgrade in Silverstone, it was an advantage,when Weber got it in Turkey, it was a disadvantage. Weber did,nt want the wing in Silverstone but chose to play political mindgames to unsettle Vettel. Weber is a personal friend of Horner,s, just lives down the road from him & is in business with him. Yes I believe the owner & Marko may favour Vettel,but I believe every other member of the team, all those at the coalface, mechanics, engineers etc. favour Weber, Iknow who I would have on my side. Have a look at the body language after Monaco last year.BTW. have no favourites, just like fairplay.

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