How good is Sebastien Vettel? **Spoilers**

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Plus Porsche or Techniques d'Avantgarde if you prefer. And lets not forget the Japanese, Honda in particular.

 

If Merceds has a secret to success it's that they are a world class follower.
You can identify the pioneer by the arrows in his back.

 

On that note a very recent interview with Gene:

http://www.motorsport-aktuell.com/automobil/gene-ueber-seine-rolle-bei-ferrari-4043277.html


Rote Träume

Dass beinahe jeder Pilot irgendwann einmal in den roten Overall schlüpfen möchte, erstaunt den Spanier nicht. Er versucht dieses Phänomen zu begründen: "Ferrari hat in den vergangenen elf Jahren mindestens ein Rennen pro Saison gewinnen können. Zudem ist es das erfolgreichste Team in der Formel 1. Obwohl Red Bull in den vergangenen zwei Jahren gute Ergebnisse feiern konnte, gewährt Ferrari ein größere Garantie für Erfolge als jedes andere Team, weil sie immer an der Spitze sind. Und dann ist da noch die ganze Geschichte, die Leidenschaft und all das, was Ferrari ausmacht. Und auch die Straßenautos tragen zur Wertschätzung bei. Aber über allem steht, dass man sich immer für das Team mit den meisten Siegen und Meisterschaften entscheidet, sofern man die Wahl hat. Wer das leugnet, erzählt nicht die Wahrheit", bemerkt er und bilanziert: "Jeder möchte eines Tages für Ferrari fahren."


Translation:
Red Dreams
The fact that almost every driver wants to dress in red some day, doesn't surprise Gene. He argues: "In the past eleven years Ferrari has won at least one race per season. Also it is the most successful team in F1. Although RB had more success in the past 2 years, Ferrari gives you a bigger chance at success than any other team, because they're always at the top. And then there is the whole history, the passion and all that makes Ferrari. Also the road cars add to the appreciation of the company. But foremost if given the choice one goes for the team with the most victories and championships. Whoever denies that, is not telling the truth. Everybody wants to drive for Ferrari one day."

 

He's so good that I wear a Red Bull cap and have his pic in my garage! He's amazing and seems like such a nice guy. Wendy

 

correct. fa is the best driver in f-1. and the best car always wins. sorry to destroy the fantasy for some of you.

 

What roadcar does Honda make that's turbocharged?

Nissan, Mitsubishi, Subaru and Toyota spring to mind about japanese turbo technology...not Honda.

 

I think you might be right, but Vettel is way way ahead of where FA was at this stage in his career. Who knows how many WDCs Vettel could have by the time he is Fernando's age... The kid might not be very best F1 driver on the grid today, but he isn't far off it, and he surely will be one day soon.

 

Vettel's race is won on Qualifying day.

He gets pole, then simply checks out from the rest of the field....sets in on "cruise control" and rolls around the track. Can anyone else do that? HELL NO! But Vettel can...

 

The Honda reference was in regards to their dominance in F1 during the turbo era. I realize they don't have turbo charged road cars; I should have made that clearer.