Vettel - car breaker?

[Kitchster_uk]

I don't think anyone doubts SV's talent - he is one hell of a driver, but he seems to have had more than his fair share of mechanical failures and also the odd 'moment' last year. In a sport where reliability has increased year after year, is Seb just a little rough with his lady? Webber hasn't had as many failures and he's not exactly gentile and dainty.

Or is Vettel just unlucky?

 

[Kitchster_uk]

Some drivers just seem to put less pressure on the car. I like Vettel and feel really sorry for him, I just get a niggling thought that he somehow rags the car a little too hard. I know Brundle has said an F1 driver can't do anything to break a car, but I just wonder if his natural ability/style has an unfortunate side-effect of making any imperfections into major issues. We already know he is hard on his tyres but whether or not there is anything that can be drawn from that, I din't know. I suppose we will see as we go through the season. Could be worse - he is still a top driver and very young, loads of potential.