Sebastian Vettel explains his cold relationship with Fernando Alonso – Formula 1 Update
Red Bull’s driver and youngest Formula one champion, Sebastian Vettel, has said that he and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso do not share a good relationship. He also added that it was a normal reaction from Alonso, as the media painted the whole phenomena out
of proportion.
The 23-year-old Vettel was talking to the media about his relationship with Alonso, when he said, “We did have some problems, but the event was judged by outsiders wrongly, and Fernando and I have since spoken and our relationship is now good. Two people
can have different ideas but still respect each other.” However when asked that whether Alonso congratulated him on the 2010 Championship win, Vettel replied clearly, “No.” Vettel said that Alonso did congratulate him and shook his hand in the FIA event in
Monte Carlo, but never spoke a word in Abu Dhabi at the post-race ceremony.
Vettel explained that if someone wins, the competitors take some time to settle down, and Alonso took a long time to settle down. The relationship gap between the two champions is going to widen, as Vettel said the other day that he would pay Alonso to give
up the Ferrari seat for him. Talking about this comment, Vettel said, “I have a contract with Red Bull this season and an option for 2012. After that, you never know what can happen. Right now I'm happy where I am.”
Last year Vettel and Alonso were head-to-head for the championship when in the last race Vettel got the better of Alonso and clinched the 2010 title with just four points extra. This fact was not fully absorbed by Alonso, as he was not able to over-take
Renault’s Rookie Vitaly Petrov and Ferrari had the worst pit-stop strategy which pushed Alonso into the eighth spot, gifting the championship to Vettel.
He was asked about the 2011 championship contenders and he said that Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren will be the strong contenders this year.
Vettel will jump in the new RB7 car on the second day of the Barcelona test which will continue for five days.
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