Controversy arises within Red Bull Racing Team
Red Bull driver Mark Webber has been asked on various occasions about the strategy Red Bull might be applying for the final 2 races. Mark stated that he is not aware what the team has in store for the race that is set to take place at Interlagos.
However, in a recent statement, Mark Webber indicated that Sebastian Vettel has received some personal support within the team this year and that the team might be favouring the young German.
Team Red Bull insists that the team does not prefer Sebastian Vettel over Mark Webber in any way and that the team is treating both drivers equally in their championship journey. Mark is currently in a more comfortable position than his teammate as he is
just 11 points short of the championship leader Fernando Alonso while Sebastian is 25 points adrift.
Even though the Australian driver has an advantage over his teammate, he still feels insecure as he believes that the team wants to revolve around Sebastian rather than him and that is true as Red Bull team boss Christian Horner clearly stated that since
Sebastian is young, it would be better for the team to progress around Sebastian rather than Mark.
“Of course when young, new chargers come onto the block, that's where the emotion is. That's the way it is. Which is absolutely fine, because I’ve had a great opportunity and a great car to go and do some great things this year, and I have done that?” said
a frustrating Mark Webber.
Webber stated that he is comfortable with some people and there are some people he can’t stand. That is human nature and it seems that these comments were like retaliation against how the team has been treating him.
Mark claimed that he has been competitive and unique this year and the statistics are evidence of this. He believes that the team will not change its mind sooner or later about the decision they have made regarding their strategy.
Obviously, Christian Horner was not happy about what the Australian driver said about his team.
“I think the members of the team would be greatly hurt to see what Mark has said, if he has said that,” said the team boss.
Vettel was shocked to hear what his teammate said and did not know how to respond. However, he believes that these developments will not affect his friendship with Webber in anyway.
“Do I think there is any conspiracy in the air? No, it's the last thing I think about,” Vettel said.
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