Formula One

Thousands of Aussies today are likely to feel peeved that Mark Webber’s shot at F1 glory was stolen by the anointed one - Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Sebastian Vettel, the F1 winner. Photo: AFP.

As Red Bull’s designated No. 1 driver, Vettel had all the backing in the world to make the Formula One title his own.

Vettel, at 23, is the youngest driver to win an F1 championship after defeating the class field in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix overnight.

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  • bigmuzz says:

    10:45pm | 16/11/10

    2 metres? try 10 metres! disgraceful refereeing….... The real score from the 4 Nation final: Tony Archer 18…. Australia 6…. New Zealand 4. Read more »

  • F1Fan says:

    07:24am | 16/11/10

    Red Bull did not have no 1 and no 2 drivers, most teams try not to place that tag, it’s demoralising but in some cases, teams execute team orders. Webber race was lost after quali due to lack of time and the fact drivers spread out over the track in… Read more »

 

Memo Mark Webber: Go back to the Motherland.

Mark Webber struggling with some finer points of table manners

We don’t want your insensitive, ignorant and thoughtless comments here.

Webber tipped the bucket on his homeland after fellow F1 legend Lewis Hamilton was charged with doing burnouts leaving the Albert Park track. 

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  • Nathan says:

    02:37pm | 08/04/10

    Typical emotional oestrogen-filled rant. No common-sense anywhere to be found. Speeding might hurt a baby, therefore excessive penalty for all who break the law no matter what the reason. Please, won’t somebody please think of the children! Let’s just ignore the false positives, like people getting fined for jay-walking or… Read more »

  • Abbey says:

    09:56am | 01/04/10

    Rod maybe you should, I was defending your argument by taking down that of BTS. He DID say that. Read more »

 

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