Webber V Vettel no white wash yet

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Originally Posted by Paddy Cummins

"Best F1 driver without a win"

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Na he'll win a race before the end of the season.

I'm thrilled for Mark. He's a top bloke and finally after years of pushing around wheelbarrows at last he has a decent car. The only strange thing is that as a recognised qually specialist its odd that its been his race performances that have been the most impressive thing about his season so far.

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

You didn't answer my question. :p

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If you want to judge them based on fuel corrected qualifying, be my guest :D

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Originally Posted by gloomyDAY

Vettel would probably be further ahead in points if it wasn't for his inexperience. Mark has the upper hand in that arena and his patience along with determination have allowed Webber to shine.

Seb needs a little more time with an F1 car under his belt. The crash with Kubica in Australia (resulting in a stupid penalty), stalling the car at Malaysia and lastly his crash at Monaco have all been point scoring opportunities. Once he settles down Webber will have a handful.

One more thing...can someone tell me who's better at qualifying? :D

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Webber has also had a lot of bad luck - taken out on first lap at Australia, blocked in Q1 at Bahrain. But Vettel has only himself to blame for his mistakes.

And all with a dodgy leg too ;)

Yes indeed the 32 years, 9 months and 14 day old is really putting all his 130 race experience to good use against the 21 years, 11 months and 9 days old with just 34 races under his belt... of course Vettel may have 2 more wins than Mark and 3 more poles than him but well done all the same Mark...

You may never be WDC but you're a sound bloke and may yet have a Buttonesq revival... just hang on in there

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Originally Posted by tintop

I hope that Mark gets energized by being this close. Vettel will likely have a lot of cracks at the title, but this might realistically be Mark's last chance.

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They have no chance whatsoever this year for the drivers title, maybe the constructors one given how poor Ruby is driving every 2nd GP.

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Originally Posted by I am evil Homer

And all with a dodgy leg too ;)

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I suppose it will the same excuse for the following 3 seasons! ;)

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Originally Posted by Cerebro de la Vaca

Vettel would probably be further ahead in points if it wasn't for his inexperience. Mark has the upper hand in that arena and his patience along with determination have allowed Webber to shine.

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Fettel is over-rated, and Mark maybe a little under.
I think the guy (Fettel) reads his own news clippings to much.
Mark is utilitarian, showing that with a decent car he's got the goods.
No big surprise to me if MW outscores Fettel.
In fact I'd be willing to bet on it! :s mokin:

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Originally Posted by race_director

no use complaining bro. MAD MAX ( MAX A.K.A pu****) is the boss now days

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What has Max got to do with Red Bull, and how is him being boss of FIA in any way relevant to teammate rivalry "within" Red Bull?!? WTF? :confused:

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Originally Posted by thunderbolt

7 races in and the points are vettel ahead by 1.5 points but this may not be the case if the Malaysian had not been washed out mark would have got 3 points and they would be equal on points.

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My opinion is that while Webber is a very good driver, and a prolific qualifier, he probably isn't a "special" driver, and it would be difficult for him to beat Vettel, lucky or not lucky, whatever. But if Red Bull make a world beater next year by any chance, I expect Vettel to be in front in the championship. He probably just has that extra tenth that Mark doesn't have, all the experience comparisons put aside.