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Monday, April 15, 2013

Red Bull: No Conspiracy

Mark Webber had a miserable weekend in China. Ironically, fate was to him just two weeks after the controversy GP Malaysia, which thwarte... thumbnail 1 summary

Mark Webber had a miserable weekend in China. Ironically, fate was to him just two weeks after the controversy GP Malaysia, which thwarted his efforts to be a winner at the Sepang circuit despite Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner, quickly mute it.

When racing in Malaysia, Webber almost a winner because he was leading the race comfortably. However, his teammate, Sebastian Vettel, "robs" the victory by ignoring team orders to remain behind Webber pass him so that he and the main podium. Webber looked disappointed because it was number two on the podium.

In Shanghai, at the weekend, Webber suffered a worse fate. It starts during qualifying when he ran out of fuel, which caused him to start from the penalty rearmost position.

Bad luck has not stopped there because the race car right rear tire separated after he made a pitstop. In fact, Webber, who started from position 14, is trying to continue to improve his position. This makes the Australian rider failed to continue the race and did not reap points.

Webber crisis in China is equipped with a three-grid penalty that would dilakoninya next week in Bahrain. The penalty was awarded due to her touched with Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne.

No wonder if there is a conspiracy devastating news wafts Webber. However, Horner dismissed the notion that the team is against the veteran rider. According to him, it's all nonsense.

"Absolutely rubbish, forget the conspiracy," Horner said in a tone loud to a reporter, who said the team only works for Vettel. "We are all working to bring two cars to finish as high as possible, and those who think there is a conspiracy not know what they saw. Nobody conspiracy."

Webber admitted in a statement after the race that they had some problems over the weekend. He also talked about the rumors that he was ready to pull out of F1 after it has been agreed with Porsche to return to Le Mans.

Currently, Webber has a contract of one year with Red Bull. However, team owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, not dismissed the possibility that Webber will duet again with Vettel in 2014, although the relationship between the rider was not too harmonious affair following the "Multi-21" in Malaysia.

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