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Indeed. However after 3 consecutive WDC's one wonders why Marko still feels the need to 'tout' or even 'defend' SV.

Vettel is the Marko meal ticket, he justifies his position so he'll twist everything in his way so he can pick up his fat pay-cheque from Dieter the liquid caffeine salesman. I can't believe some would actually fall for the biased nonsense he spouts, he was even accusing the FIA of race-fixing and a conspiracy against RB and Vettel mid-season when things weren't going his way.

I'm not sure why he uses Brazil as an example of Vettel's ability to pass either, almost everyone let him through! And yes Webber struggles with technical problems when the title looks on, Domenicali has already raised the question.

Bottom line, people see Vettel is a good (not great) driver but they recognise Red Bull provide a great car and a great team which secures the wins and nothing Marko spouts is going to change that perception.

Red Bull had the opportunity to sign one of the two best drivers on the paddock in Lewis Hamilton, Marko's response:


I don't care if you're the best, don't touch my meal-ticket...

Interesting comments and replies.

Here's my view-

1) I think Marko is a bit of a dreamer if he thinks MW can't handle the hot kettle. F1 is a highly demanding and competitive sport and a lot of it is down to the driver adapting to the machinery. It has nothing to do with pressure. Sitting on an armchair and passing comments is highly easy. There's no doubt that SV has been better than MW. He totally walloped him in 2011, but I don't think the same can be said about 2010 or 2012. SV excels in making sure his bad days aren't as bad as MW's. Starts and KERS have been an issue for MW and I think it's a bit down to some bad luck. SV is the better driver but if someone is suggesting that MW can't handle the "pressure" after so many years in such a ruthless sport having only received an opprtunity at the big prize so late in his career then they understand little about life. It isn't just always about sport and winning. MW doesn't need to drive for a living any more and he fought the WDC in 2010 with an injury. There's more to life.

2) JS really? Where was he when he was @ 25? Not a triple champion I don't think. I'm with HM on this.

Indeed. However after 3 consecutive WDC's one wonders why Marko still feels the need to 'tout' or even 'defend' SV.

You can't really use the age argument . As far as thats concerned it's a different world. In JS day someone Sebs age would hardly get the chance to touch an F1 car nevermind race one.

He's already achieved what JS did. But things have changed so much the age thing is worlds apart. Back in the 60's most guys had to wait until they had jobs to fund there own local club racing.

Seb and Co were able to start much younger as parents and then the Likes of Red Bull picked up the tabs. It's a more fast track approach to getting into F1 now. JS was 26 when he started racing. What would have been considered a young buck then. Today a driver at 26 would be on the verge of over the hill for their first start.

Not any different than "old" Marko...there's always a hard truth in what he says.

I was expecting to see feathers ruffled about his "phenomenon" comment. I think its YOU guys that are becoming more reasonable, not Dr. Marko

I'm not sure why he uses Brazil as an example of Vettel's ability to pass either, almost everyone let him through!

Oh come on, stop exaggerating. Even apart from the few that let him by instead of racing him (because most of them did), it was still an immense return through the field in conditions that were far from perfect. Why always focus on the 4 cars that let him by if he made a whole string of overtakings on the others?

Personally, I feel h should have mentioned Spa too.

Ontopic: Marko is known for acting quite the idiot, but I don't see anything really wrong with what he's saying here.

Oh come on, stop exaggerating. Even apart from the few that let him by instead of racing him (because most of them did), it was still an immense return through the field in conditions that were far from perfect. Why always focus on the 4 cars that let him by if he made a whole string of overtakings on the others?

Personally, I feel h should have mentioned Spa too.

Ontopic: Marko is known for acting quite the idiot, but I don't see anything really wrong with what he's saying here.

They were more impatient than clumsy. Clumsy is failing to execute, impatience is forcing what won't work. He's been making impatient moves since FBMW.

After the summer break, his performance curve shoots up. That's what happened in previous years, too. I don't know how he does it, but to keep doing it cannot be a coincidence. That brings us back to his method of preparation, the way he shuts himself off from the rest of the world, so that he can still call on reserves that other drivers might not have

Surely Vettel logs onto this forum everyday to read about 'Newey's rocket ship' all other important 'wisdom' from the 'experts'.

Ah yes, it's all down to Seb's supernatural ability to close his eyes and stick his fingers in his ears, that's the X-factor right there. Nothing to do with the post-summer break car upgrades then Helmut?