BrainPain wrote:
Why would Webber not go for it if Vettel decides to turn down his engine mode and allow Webber to catch him and have a go at him? He is a god damn race car driver for crying out loud.
I kinda agree, but he was told not to. I see Webbers point - there is a 2nd position right in front of him, and he's a racing driver. Who cares what others think, he wants that position and I totally understand that. But it may be career suicide. Red Bull is the best team on the grid, and anything else is a step down. Showing others that you won't obey orders when told, and (apparently) have already been given the advantage through the pit stops isn't going to do him any favours.
I don't think we actually lost anything in the race. Webber ignored the orders which means we seen the race to the end. We weren't robbed of a battle. So from a racing point of view, what Webber did was great. From a career point of view...it wasn't too smart. But then again, if he's coming to the end of his career (just speculating) or has another drive lined up, then it doesn't matter what the team thinks - he's going to go at it like that.