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[2ms]

Do we have consistent principles on these controversial events in F1 such as team orders? I feel like we do not, but I'd be interested in people's opinions.

If RBR had ordered Webber to let Vettel win, but Webber ignored it and raced Vettel for the win, would we all be screaming for his head the way we do for Vettel's? Or would be cheering our Aussie on as the poor victim who went and fought the power and stood up for what is right by flouting something that is wrong (team orders)?

And do we apply things the same way to all teams, or do we only apply this standard to the driver we do not like because he is the most successful? For example, would we be outraged if Ferrari had told their #1 driver to let their #2 driver win, but their #1 driver disregarded the order and went for win?

Edited by 2ms, 26 March 2013 - 13:26.

[choyothe]

C'mon, the answer is obvious.

[undersquare]

The reason we like Webber more is precisely because that kind of cheating is something that he would NOT do.

So it's not a reasonable, or even very honest, question to ask IF Webber behaved as badly would we feel the same. He would not have done it, THEREFORE we prefer him. Some of us, at least.

There are plenty of other successful drivers and German drivers who are popular, so you need to look at Sebi himself I think.

[Jackmancer]

Vettel and Webber have a history together, which influenced the Malaysian race as well.
Webber has a history of being the victim, as today. Like Silverstone 2010, or Turkey 2010, where Marko blamed him, while it was Vettel's fault.

So from that you can't really compare.

With Mark being less important to Red Bull than Vettel is, Webber would probably be fired if he disobeyed a team order. In similar fashion, Mika Salo could have won the German grand prix in 1999, but he'd be without a seat for sure the next race.

[Gareth]

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