Mark Webber refuses to give up his slim title hopes at the Indian GP in order to aid Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel's title bid
Mark Webber has defiantly stated he will not be pulling to one side this weekend to aid Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel’s title bid.
Mark Webber. Pic/Getty Images.
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Team principal Christian Horner has made it clear there will be no team orders in place as yet, even though Webber has seemingly little chance of championship glory as he trails Vettel by 63 points.u00a0However, with Vettel just six points clear of Fernando Alonso in the fight for the title, much could rest on the outcome of Sunday’s Indian Grand Prix.
Webber appreciates his own hopes are slim but is refusing to give up in order to see Vettel come out on top.u00a0“It’s going to take a lot of smelly races for Seb and Fernando,” said the Australian.
‘Never say never’
“Winning some races will be useful, but if those guys finish as they normally do, then it's going to be very difficult to get the points back, but never say never.”u00a0Asked whether he would be allowed to win should Vettel be behind him, Webber stated “I will win! That’s it. This weekend if I have a chance to win the Grand Prix I will go for it.
“Mathematically I have a chance (of winning the title), so if I’m in the lead this weekend, I’m not pulling over for anyone.”u00a0Webber proved he was not taking any prisoners as he gave one reporter short shrift who dared to suggest his remark that Alonso had a chance of the championship was not helpful to Red Bull or Vettel.
“That’s a ridiculous comment,” snapped Webber. “He is a two-time world champion, six points off Seb. He has a great chance to win the championship. Do you want me to come out and say Sebastian is the only one that can win it? You’re dreaming.”
Sebastian Vettel
Vettel, so long the hunter as he attempted to reel in Alonso, has now become the hunted after winning the last three races.
“I’m in a better position now than the position I was in three or four races ago,” said Vettel.u00a0“We’ll try to do our best to make sure we stay there, but in terms of our approach nothing really changes. For me, I’m not thinking too much when I’m on the grid and I’m waiting for the lights to go off. It doesn’t matter which position you are in in the championship.
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