2013 SOUTH KOREAN GRAND PRIX

on October 6, 2013 On the track news with 6 comments

Car 1 SEBASTIAN VETTEL, Finish Position: WINNER, Start Position: 1st
“It was a long race today, but it’s really great to win. The start was crucial, it’s always tricky here as you’re nervous about the long straight when you start from pole. Fortunately we had good traction off the line and I had a strong exit out of the first corner. We kept the lead and tried to control the race from there. I think Mercedes had more range than us today, but we were able to win which is great. It was a very strong performance from the whole team and I’m happy. We’re just focusing on continuing to take one step at a time and trying to get the best out of the car at every single race.”

Car 2 MARK WEBBER, Finish Position: DNF, Start Position: 13th

“The incident with Sutil was obviously the end of my race today. It was in Turn 3 on the restart, everyone bottles back up and I was looking for a big exit on the next straight to use some KERS on Daniel (Ricciardo) and the Williams. Then Sutil, I don’t know what happened, but obviously he hit me from the inside and that was that. There was quite a lot of damage at the back of the car and I hope it hasn’t gone towards the chassis – we will have to see before the next race. Before that I was very happy with how I drove and we’d got back to a very good position before I got the puncture. After the Pirelli tyre failure on Perez’ car, I was very lucky to miss the tread of the tyre that came off and then unbelievably I managed to get a puncture from going through the debris.”

CHRISTIAN HORNER, Team Principal: “A really disciplined drive by Sebastian today to win his third consecutive Korean GP. It was a race dominated by tyre preservation and Sebastian managed it extremely well.  It was a great shame to lose Mark who would have been on the podium today after he picked up a puncture from the debris from Perez’ incident. Then, after that he was the innocent victim of the incident that saw Sutil losing his car and hitting him, which caused a fire. It was somewhat frustrating to see our car on fire for what seemed to be an age.”

THIERRY SALVI, Renault: “A win that was not as easy as it looked for Sebastian! With two safety cars, Seb had to do the job twice to increase the gap with the competitors and he’s did it very well, again showing his talent. It was a shame for Mark as he was really on for a very strong result in spite of his starting position. The collision with Sutil damaged the car and caused the fire. It’s too early to tell if we can re-use the engine yet – we will have to look at the damage. There is plenty to study in the week before Japan now, particularly with the strong position Sebastian is now in the Championship.”

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6 Comments

  • Petra
    on October 7, 2013 Reply

    Hi Mark, what a fantastic battle you showed us today, perfect pit time, and suddenly all goes wrong. It felt like you were forever in your burning RB , very scary scene to look at ! Thanks god , you made it out and even taught the steward how to do his job right , awesome ! I doubt you can use this RB in Japan! Very busy upcoming days , good luck !
    Cheers from China

  • Alan Cutts
    on October 7, 2013 Reply

    Hi Mark your luck has to change soon hang in there.

  • Billy
    on October 7, 2013 Reply

    Your luck is a bit like mine Mark,non existant!
    I theorise that in a past life i may of run over a Chinaman!
    Maybe i was your co driver then,lol,ha ha.
    A good drive mate, but just bad luck yet again.

  • George
    on October 8, 2013 Reply

    Good driving Mark, you sure you want to leave f1? Anyway, crap happens, next race soon.

  • Jill and Brian
    on October 8, 2013 Reply

    “It was somewhat frustrating to see our car on fire” yet another speak before the brain engages moment from Horner, what about the poor bloke sat in it! Not many to go now Mark, think once the German gets his WC (choke) have a sneaky suspicion your car will make a miraculous recovery! Go Mark and kick their arses mate.

  • emily
    on October 8, 2013 Reply

    mark you just keep performing regardless of all the rubbish that happens in front, behind and from above you… mate with better luck the gap between you and seb would be very different… your STILL in top form and im really going to miss seeing you in the open wheelers next year… that was some sensational overtaking in the last two races… beautifully calculated to get around alonso turn 5-6, what a pass…! go out and get number ten this week in japan… surely surely surely your due for some half decent luck… on ya marky

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