Team orders have no authority over F1 races.
His boss has no authority over him, the employee?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Team orders have no authority over F1 races.
His boss has no authority over him, the employee?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
His boss has no authority over him, the employee?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Yes of course. I've been trying, and failing for a day to explain my stance. I totally understand why RBR did what they did. For the team the best result was the fixed 1-2, no extra stress, no drain on tyres. I 100% agree with their reasoning for what they did (note, I don't like it, but I agree with why they did it). I also totally agree with all the people saying Vettel is an arse and a spoilt brat who thinks he is bigger than the team and who took a massive risk and could have cost the team a lot of points.
The difference seems to be, that I also fully understand why Vettel did what he did. He is a racer, he saw a chance for a win, and he went for it. Should he have obeyed the team orders, yeah, thats what they expect him to do. Do I see the reasons why he didn't? Yes, 100%, he's there to win, whatever the cost.
He is a ****, but a 3 times WDC **** who won the race yesterday. To him, which do you think is more important, being nice, or winning? Just look at last year, it was far to close at the end for him to think leaving 7 points on the table would be ok.
The other teams and drivers know now that Horner has no control and they will take advantage of it.
As john Watson said "one race ban" is the only way to bring him back into line.
The other teams and drivers know now that Horner has no control and they will take advantage of it.
As john Watson said "one race ban" is the only way to bring him back into line.
Chase your analogy all you want, it sucks.
Vettel overtaking Webber when he was told not to is not the same as a Rapist attacking a woman because he wants to, no matter how much you spin it.
Only RBR and why on earth would they do that and risk valuable WC points?
But who could impose that ban? Only RBR and why on earth would they do that and risk valuable WC points?
Good angle.
"Its all about the points, Vettel should have listened to the team because the 43 points is the primary goal"
"So why arent you banning him"
"Because Vettel is the teams best chance at getting WCC points".
Cutting of your nose to spite your face, springs to mind.
But who could impose that ban? Only RBR and why on earth would they do that and risk valuable WC points?
Horner could ban him for one race easy. So lets see who is the boss of rb![]()
No way will he be banned. Surprised it came from Watson - usually its Lauder coming out with the comedy attention seeking lines.
Personally I think team orders are very different to race fixing.
Are RBR going to get someone in who will be as good for one race?.
In an interview afterwards Christian Horner said they were both running the engines on full..