You have changed your tuneRed Bull have the 3rd fastest car don't they?
If you read my previous posts, you will see that I stated that it is VERY close at the top. The fastest cars have similar race pace. I did state that over the last 2 races, RBR were third best.
Some tracks will suit some cars, while other tracks will suit other cars.
This track was very very hot and perhaps this was the reason why the McLaren cars didnt do too well.
It may also have something to do with the new engine maps, which obviously McLaren previously used to their advantage. Perhaps this moved McLaren back a little.
In the last 3 races, I believe RBR, Ferrari and McLaren have been fastest in one race each. Based on this, I would say there is nothing to choose between the top 3 teams (in terms of race pace).
I am hoping that the RBR team suffer a little, once the big change kicks in at Silverstone (remember the 'engine map alterations' banning at Valencia was a minor change).
I still say that the top 3 teams, at present are similar in performance, but Vettel is making that RBR car look damn good. Vettel is in immense form right now and I think even Hamilton/Alonso would struggle to beat Vettel (in the same team), in Vettel's current form.
With out a doubt, Vettel has raised his game this year and this is evident by the fact that he has beaten his team-mate in 100% of the races, compared to last year, when Webber was occasionally getting the better of Vettel.
Fear not though. I said this once and I shall say it again: 'no driver can maintain top form through an entire season' and I fully expect to see Vettel suffering a little, at some stage, during the season. When will we know that this is happening? When we see Webber finishing in front of Vettel.
The WDC title itself is now going to be uber difficult for Alonso or Hamilton to win, simply because they are running out of races and they need to ensure that Vettel is kept off the podium - something that so far this season, has proved impossible.
