Former F1 Grand Prix winner Mark Webber was once in the middle of an intense rivalry between teammates and Sebastian Vettel, with the latter leading the way on most occasions. There were certainly a handful of exciting moments including collisions, team radio outages, and team appointment errors.
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However, did this bitter story stop Webber from supporting the German who is currently going through one of the worst phases of his F1 career? No.
The Australian has launched his attack on Vettel’s former racing team Ferrari. Webber said Vettel’s experience with the Maranello outfit was the main cause of the persistently poor form.
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What did Webber say?
As reported by SpeedWeek, Webber announced that he hopes his former teammate will be fine in the coming weeks.
“It hurts me, people in Germany may not believe me, but I want him to do it well,” he said. “I think the Ferrari experience took a piece of his soul.” (Translated from German with Google Translate)
Third-placed Mark Webber Red Bull Racing took first place, Sebastian Vettel from Scuderia Toro Rosso, and runner-up Heikki Kovalainen from McLaren Mercedes, who after qualifying for the Italian Formula 1 Prize at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza in Monza ( Italy) celebrate in Parc Ferme. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)
“I think he feels that trust is broken. And now he’s trying to get going again to enjoy what he loves about the sport. “
After a glowing phase with Red Bull, Vettel came to Ferrari with increasing self-confidence and high-profile goals. However, reality treated him differently. The hype subsided over the years and then came the excruciating 2020 season for the German.
For Sebastian Vettel: It will be a tough six months for Webber
Webber felt that Vettel and his new team, Aston Martin, could look forward to the longest six months. And this time will decide whether the German has to make a comeback or not.
“When you don’t enjoy your work, it affects performance. It’s going to be a tough six months. He’s the only one who can fix that in himself, ”he said. “You don’t think about what he’s achieved in the past right now. It’s hard to see. I hope he can bring it back together soon.
“It’s a big challenge for him. I hope he manages to get the confidence in the Aston Martin. But it’s a mountain that he has to climb. “
Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari are preparing to start on the grid ahead of the Mexico F1 Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Dan Istitene / Getty Images)
Of course, despite the two terrible games this season, Vettel receives incredible support from the team. But you can’t blame the 33-year-old for both weekends. While the incidents at the Bahrain GP were all due to Vettel, it is not the same with Imola.
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Vettel drove a brilliant race, and without the early penalty or the pre-race misfortune, the Aston Martin driver would have tried to score his first points for the team.
But there’s a long list of race weekends queuing up and all Vettel needs is a little extra effort and a bit of luck to see himself in the top 10. Will he get his redemption in Portugal next weekend? Only time can tell.
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