Ross Brawn takes the side of Michael Schumacher: The Rubens Barrichello was in Budapest not compromised by design, but only defending his position

Michael Schumacher for his maneuvers against Rubens Barrichello sharply criticized in Budapest, but now receives the backing of his Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn. “It may have looked dangerous at the end, but I am sure that Michael was not the intention,” Brawn is from Britain’s Telegraph quoted ‘. “Michael has defended his position and tried to persuade Rubens to try it around the outside. I had no second thoughts that he has seen Rubens and thought, ‘I am now the squeeze in the Wall’.”

The formula is now an even a “very tough business,” the British are considered. There would be riders who do not defend their position and drivers who do it even. “I have not thought for a moment that Michael has tried to push Rubens in the wall. But he wanted to prevent them to try it inside, because he knew that he is attacking here is easier. But he has enough space left. Though one might say that it was close, but it was just hard racing. ”
According to Brawn Schumacher was surprised also assume that Barrichello was so soon after the last corner beside him. See “Man, can that he is driven away by Rubens. I do not think he had expected that Rubens would be at this point where he was. For such a maneuver usually takes place on corner entry – not in the middle of the line . Rubens, with its fresh tires come out well from the last corner, “said the Briton. One could assess the maneuver from many perspectives, white Brawn, however: “All this happened within a split second.”

Brawn worked with Ferrari for six years along with two pilots. And he dismissed speculation back of the media that Schumacher Barrichello has laid against a harder line on the day, because their relationship is cooled in recent years. “No, because of Michael’s vision is surely not the way,” stressed Brawn. “Michael has not commented on. I know that Rubens has alluded to their common history, but Michael has not done at all. This is obviously something that Rubens intended ‘thinking …”

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The overtaking of Rubens Barrichello to Michael Schumacher Fans deals, media, and currently also the race stewards. The Williams driver was the Germans at the start-finish straight to overtake, but Schumacher pushed him towards the pit wall, left him little room.

“I wanted to make the life course as difficult as possible, that’s understandable. It has often happened, DSAs if you are sitting in the car, one with the little mirror has a vision, and one out with the various TV cameras, perhaps might have a different view. I’ll be watching it later. ”
“Everyone has his own perspective. If you want to see the facts, then it was obvious enough space, so he has durchgepasst. Of course I had clear intention not to allow him the line to shut down. A change of direction is indeed welcome. I I suggested to him trying to choose the other side, as would have been much more space. ”

“The fact is that we have not touched and Rubens is driven past. So must have been enough room to be. Unfortunately, God, for I really would like to have made the line so that he must use the other side. This would have been open. I have in the proposed, but that he did not respond. ”

The fact that Barrichello claimed more during the race, the disqualification, can be cold Schumacher: “I know Rubens long enough. We all know what views he represents in part. There go our somewhat apart. I have no problem it must, since you ask him. ”

Even the charge that he had closed the line too late, he can not be sitting on: “I see the course different. It is the view depends. We sit in the cars have there only the small mirror. We try to estimate certain things and behave accordingly. Of course, fair but tough, we are indeed in Formula 1 and not on a walk in the park. When you see things on TV and has since different perspective, one can perhaps to a different opinion come. The course I had not. ”

The fact that going ore hard, wants Schumacher also not dismissed out of hand: “From my point of view was correct, what I did, otherwise I would not have done it. I am aware that I no gifts distributed, but also races go, do it against my colleagues. I think that everyone knows by now. I try to behave accordingly. ”

The race, which he eventually finished eleventh out of the points was not a simple one: “This was certainly a race for which I worked harder than for many other in the past. If the behavior of a car is difficult, and the vote here carries with it certain problems, one is employed at the wheel, of course, more to keep the car on the track. ”

“It must be very clear that our performance today was present in moderation. Points would have been possible, as has our pit stop, certainly not entirely helped. So far, my boys the best in the pitlane, as it would be absolutely unfair to them . criticize ”

“Of course I was driving on the limit, but the car responds now and then to surprise something that does not make it easier. This also increases tire wear and bring with it a chain reaction, which we of the performance a bit limited.”

Now the family man is happy only once on the holiday: “I’m definitely looking forward to the holidays, a bit of time could use the guys. Then we can with the old strength and fresh tailwind maybe way back in Spa to its former strength.”

Jos Verstappen thinks Sebastian Vettel should receive “the full blame” for the crash with Red Bull teammate Mark Webber in Turkey.

Dutchman Verstappen, 38, contested more than 100 grands prix until 2003, most famously as Michael Schumacher’s teammate at Benetton in the mid 90s.

He wrote in his latest column for De Telegraaf newspaper that Australian Webber was not at fault for the collision on lap 40 at Istanbul Park.

“Vettel had the momentum and the slipstream, but he then made a crucial error by moving quickly to the right and hitting his teammate,” Verstappen wrote in Italy, where he is accompanying his 12-year-old son Max at a kart event.

“Of course, Webber defended his lead, but that was his right.  Everyone races to win, and he gave more than enough space to Vettel, who should have driven straight ahead.”

Verstappen said it was wrong of Red Bull team bosses to criticise the behaviour of Webber, who had driven to the extremity of the circuit to defend the inside line for the forthcoming left-hand corner.

“Maybe it was a bit about politics, and I understand that some may prefer a young German talent to be champion, but Webber has done a good job.

“Now it’s up to the management to ensure that the incident is put in the past.  It is important that teammates can work with one another, but I assume that both Vettel and Webber are professional enough,” he added.

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Lewis Hamilton on Sunday was visibly not jubilant as he accepted the winner’s trophy for the twelfth time in his career.

It emerges that the 2008 was unhappy not with teammate Jenson Button’s feisty racing from behind while the pair were running first and second at Istanbul, but the prior “communication” from the McLaren pitwall.

“The communication wasn’t clear for me,” said the Briton, who fought back and re-passed Button after they had been told to save fuel.

“When they suggested ‘save this much fuel’ it was not easy unless I went ridiculously slowly.

“I tried to reach that target and in doing so Jenson all of a sudden appeared from nowhere.”

Button confirmed that his attempt to take the lead from the sister MP4-25 came after he was also asked to save fuel.

“After that (incident) it was back to full save mode for me,” said the reigning world champion.

The Daily Star newspaper interpreted the save fuel instructions from McLaren as a veiled order for the pair to “Cut it out!”

But Hamilton insisted: “We don’t have instructions.”

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner saw the behaviour of Hamilton and Button as a lesson to his own drivers.

“When drivers are in the same team it is important they give each other a bit more respect and concede if one has got a run on the other,” he said.

Hamilton said he had a front-row seat to Sebastian Vettel’s crash with Mark Webber, and sided strongly with those who put the blame at the young German’s door.

“He did the exact same thing to me as he did to Mark.  It was dangerous.  He was so quick, so aggressive as he tried to turn into me, fortunately I had enough space,” said the Briton.

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Red Bull’s F1 chiefs on Sunday backed Sebastian Vettel after the young German’s crash with teammate Mark Webber in the Turkish grand prix.

Australian Webber said the sister RB6 turned into him during the overtaking manoeuvre, but team advisor Helmut Marko pointed a clear finger of blame at the 33-year-old and his race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam.

“Webber was slower and Vettel had immense pressure from Hamilton,” Marko said on German television RTL.

“Unfortunately, Mark was not told about the situation accurately by his race engineer,” he explained.

But Marko was also critical of Webber’s behaviour.

“He had radioed the pits to say he was slower on the straights (than Vettel).  He knew the situation and had just been informed about the pressure Hamilton was putting on (Vettel).

“Vettel was so much faster than he had to pass.  If Webber and he had braked together, then Hamilton would have passed Vettel,” said Marko.

Initially, team boss Christian Horner had indicated he was angry at both drivers, but eventually it was Webber who took the blame.

“It looks as though he didn’t leave Sebastian enough space.  It was very clear he (Vettel) was by his side and in front.  But I still have to speak with both of them,” said the Briton.

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Sebastian Vettel, Winner! great start from attack championship.
“What a day! At the start, I realised that I had a good start past Nico (Rosberg). I was then able to gain on Mark; it’s a long sprint down to Turn one and I had an advantage, so I took the chance into Turn 1 and just made it through! Mark had a better exit out of Turn 2 though Turn 3, but it was very slippery and we both tried to push. We are here to fight, but you should always keep respect and I think we both had respect for each other”, said Vettel.

“If Mark had been in my position I’m sure he would have done the same. After that it was a question of getting away from our competitors. I could see that Mark and I had the same pace – he was a little quicker in the beginning, but I was trying to save my tyres so I could pull away before the stop. The second stint was extremely long and it’s very hot here – I didn’t stop sweating”, addded driver.

It’s very physical and at some stages I was hoping for rain just to get a bit of a cool down! Yesterday was extremely difficult with the conditions, but today it stayed dry. We have a magnificent car and the key once again was to pace yourself and watch your tyres. Bridgestone did a good job bringing two compounds here that worked well. It’s a very good result for us after two races where we didn’t finish where we wanted.

Driver have words to Team: “Thanks to the team – it’s crucial not to panic in that moment and stay relaxed as it’s a long season. Sitting here on Sunday afternoon after finishing in first position is the best result we can get. On top of that, Mark is in second place. It’s a big plus for the team and a lot of points for us, I’m very, very happy.”

Car 6 Mark Webber, 2nd, Start Position: 1st
“We know these days with the strategy and the way the races unfold that the first part of the race is crucial. I got a bit of wheel spin at the start and Seb got a tow into the first corner. I didn’t know where Nico was, so I braked late. Both Seb and I were on the limit to make the first corner. I had a little bit better exit coming out of Turn 2 and the fight continued into Turn 4. We had a chat to Christian at the start of the race and he said “Boys, behave yourselves!” and we did. The spirit and the chemistry in our team is awesome and we fight very hard. You saw that today – it was a good fight between Sebastian and I. It could have gone either way, but in the end he did the job at the crucial stage and deserved the victory. A one two finish for us as a team is sensational. The cars ran very well and it was a nice come back for us after a tough few races where we didn’t finish as we wanted to. I’d like to be one spot further up, but it’s a great result for the team. We executed a beautiful weekend, so well done to Red Bull and also to Renault, the engines were great today.”

Christian Horner, Team Principal: “A fantastic team performance. The race ultimately came down to the first 500 metres; both drivers had excellent starts. Sebastian got the inside line into Turn 1, Mark gave him enough space and they fought each other through Turn 2 and into Turn 3. That was the difference between them today, they matched each other tenth for tenth in pace and it was great to see the team achieve a faultless one two finish. It’s been a huge amount of hard work. Obviously we’ve had
frustrations in the first two races, but the team has stayed focused. We’ve had tremendous support from the factory this weekend and people gave up their Easter to ensure that our cars had the best opportunity for finishing at arguably one of the toughest races. Both cars behaved impeccably, so it puts us right back in the Championship and gives everyone a lot of confidence.”

Fabrice Lom, Renault, Principal Engineer Track Support: “Woo hoo! What a good result – it’s the one we deserved since the beginning of the season, but due to reliability problems we were not able to make it. Now it’s done, the reliability is there and it’s a one two finish – it’s great. After all the difficult times we are a team and are back in the fight. Our big competitors didn’t score a lot of points so it’s a really good result for us and the engines behaved very well in this heat. We are fully happy today. “