2013 Hungarian Grand Prix – official qualifying
“There wasn’t much missing in that session, so Lewis did a good job. I put a strong lap in and had two sets of new tyres; I was pretty happy with both laps, maybe on the second I was losing out a bit in the middle sector and perhaps I wasn’t aggressive enough, but it’s no help to sit here now and say we should have done this or that. At the end of the day my lap wasn’t quick enough. Mercedes have a very strong qualifying pace. Lewis did an exceptional job today, also if you look at the gap to Nico, you have to be fair and respect that. I would have loved to have been a little bit faster and be on pole, but it still puts us in a great place for tomorrow. We have a good car and good race pace. It’s a shame Mark had a problem with the gears and KERS today, so he wasn’t able to challenge for the front, but still we should have a good race tomorrow and I’m quite confident.”
“That was a massively disappointing qualifying session. Obviously we had a lot of issues with the car and we left a lot of lap time in the garage, with items which weren’t working on the car at their optimum. We had no KERS, and a basic gearbox setting that we couldn’t get out of, which cost a lot of lap time. I was happy with how I drove, but it doesn’t count in qualifying when you need everything at the absolute limit. Instead of challenging for the front row, we were challenging for the last row of Q3. We’re out of position with a car that is capable of much more, but I didn’t have the car today to challenge for the results I thought we could get.”
29 Comments
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Rana
on July 28, 2013Again!!
But, no matter the problems of the car, I believe tomorrow you will make a magic, again!!
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Jill and Brian
on July 28, 2013This has been happening to Mark for over 12 months now, there’s always something wrong with HIS CAR! Your only concern is to not upset Vettel and his hangeroner’s. Your a total disgrace a laughing stock and as Mark says an embarrassment.
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Aleta M. DeShon
on July 28, 2013Mark is being shown so much disrespect. Vettel is NOT a golden boy. Least Mark has class and character!!!!! Shame on you Red Bull
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Olga Kontorovich
on July 28, 2013А man like u will go over it and achieve even more. Tomorrow will be a hard day, good luck
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Tyemz
on July 28, 2013Stupid Problems started not today but on day 1 of the season. Its a shame that this is happening to a driver who is driving for a WCC team
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Mark
on July 28, 2013Red Bull are very biased toward 1 driver. It’s not hard to think there is a team member in Red Bull purposely conspiring to stop MW from getting anywhere near his team mate?
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Ryan
on July 28, 2013Anyone who still thinks Mark and his car aren’t being intentionally sabotaged is obviously delusional. This is outrageous. As soon as Mark walks away from those assholes at RBR, I’m no longer a fan of Red Bull -fuck them. It’s EVERYTIME Mark is in the running to win or start near to or in front of Helmut Marko and Christian Horner’s “finger boy”. Anyone else notice that if Mark is a little down the field that he pretty well never has a bad start? He’s not unlucky or bad at launching his car -he’s being sabotaged. P10 starting is far from being competitive tommorow, so I will guarantee you he’ll have a brilliant start. But if he gets too close to Vettel -expect a wheel to fly off or his KERS to “mysteriously” die on him again. I hate redbull and I love Mark Webber.
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Susan fm Oz
on July 28, 2013I sat watching qualifying in disbelief. Seriously it’s gone beyond a joke RBR should be ashamed of themselves. I don’t know how Mark keeps his composure and has kept it for over 12mths. RBR you are a disgrace to F1. I’ve been watching F1 from a young age and now going on 37yrs, I will not watch any F1 after this season – thanks to RBR. Hope you have a safe race Mark and still manage a podium finish. Cheers:)
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SMALL HELMUT:)
on July 28, 2013Red Bull shafting Mark again…and again…and again.
No fuel, RH wheel falls off in pit lane when Mark is all over the back of Seb….F..kin unreal. Mark can beat Seb ….but no…we cant have that for the arrogant German Ku,,head!! -
Max
on July 28, 2013Keep your chin up. Your performance is leaving the team for dead. Shame the team cannot perform at the same level as you.
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stuart hearn
on July 28, 2013I am not sure quite what to think, something tells me that RB do not want MW in row 1 to challenge SV, I hope I am wrong, but I do not think so MW,s face was white with fury and I know that he only gets this way when he feels lied to–and cheated
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Steven Mitchell
on July 28, 2013You’re a class act Mark. Must be hard at times for a straight shooter to keep his focus amongst all the hype …
Give ’em grit ! -
ann
on July 28, 2013All I can add is, do your best, race day. What ever is going on you are a professional and you will want the best out of yourself. We are all behind you.
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peter
on July 28, 2013I do believe that Red Bull are being incredibly biased. Its not fair. Its not right, if anything, I would prefer the No. 1 driver to be based around their character and their ability to work as a team. Sebastian Vettel can’t do any of these things, whenever Mark is leading the race, he always tries to pass him. Sebastian Vettel is a bad sportsman and a disgrace to F1
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feltlaw
on July 28, 2013its obvious by all the comments we love mark, reading i hope its not true that a team would purposely work against him, it is odd though that not much goes wrong with Vettels car,one thing we can be proud of though is mark has always shown dignity and great spirit, i know in life people don’t change much, so expect the same from everyone,all he can do is his best
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Scott Phillips
on July 28, 2013Hmm once again my theory is correct sabotage and favouring vettel to a constant q 1 and q 2 hmm conspiracy I think so
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cip
on July 28, 2013Good luck tonight mate. A true champion … Fight to the end and show them how its done. With Dignity and your head held high .. Go hard champ!!!!!!
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Mark
on July 28, 2013Did anybody notice how pensive AN was yesterday? He looked very concerned watching the prep for finger boys car, he seemed very concerned with over seeing finger boys car pre-qualifying and paid little attention to Mark’s side of the garage? It is painfully obvious that there is a glaring discrepancy between the reliability of finger boys car and the unreliability of Mark’s car. In my opinion this is far beyond coincidence and should Mark choose to air it, I will be looking forward to hearing what really happened when Mark leaves this biased team. I applaud him for speaking out yesterday and can only hope he continues to criticize the team that has let him down so many times. It is a team sport and like all other top sports if the team isnt performing they change the team. Except in this case the team are exempt form punishment because they dont muck up on the only car that counts to them. Finally if I were in Mark’s shoes and this unreliability continues for to the next race, I would strongly consider just walking out on them and let them sort out the mess they created.
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Ross
on July 28, 2013It’s obvious Mark’s being shafted. I for one will be looking for Red Bull competitor products.
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johnh
on July 28, 2013Australians need to boycott Red Bull products. I admire Mark’s dignified response to the team’s abysmal efforts.
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Vic
on July 28, 2013Memo to Pit Crew : Wheel nut tightened – ‘Check’
Petrol in the tank –
‘Check’
Kers working –
‘Check’
etc etc….Good Luck Mark 🙂
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Trav
on July 28, 2013I will follow you in sportscars Mark…love how u carry yourself…..but i was hoping youd go on for a few more yrs in F1, for either Lotus or Ferrari!!
I can understand why you have had enough though.
Seb can eat a massive bag of c..k!….and same goes for Helmo..and Horndog -
FedUp
on July 28, 2013Any chance that you can do F1 next yr…and Le Mans…just to compete against Rectal Blowjob Racing
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Trav
on July 28, 2013I hate how you dont get a fair go Mark….i am very dissappointed in RBR.
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Loz
on July 28, 2013I’m not prone to conspiracies… In this case you have to wonder why Mark always has an issue and who is behind it…? It is sad to think that one would compromise the team and another drive for the sake of ‘looking’ good. If Seb is that good why are they worried about Mark beating him?
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Loz
on July 28, 2013Good luck mark !
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jay
on July 29, 2013If I was Riccardo, the LAST team I would won’t to join would be Red Bull(shyte)…they want a backup guy who they can use to help Vettel stay in front, no matter what. Mark’s problem has been he can challenge that twerp, so they have to knobble his car…it has become so obvious it is a joke, and frankly, the owner of RedBull and those who answer to him should be investigated by the governing body. At the very least, the Drivers Association should take this matter up, as it is unfair to the driver and to the fans, and ultimately is turns fans awy from the whole sport.
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diana
on July 29, 2013A direct sabotage, My darling mark, team know that you can beat Sab, that is why you are having all these problems, Mark you are an outstanding and remarkable driver and comma will get Sab.
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Ray
on August 2, 2013Join Mercedes team and show them how its done
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