I can't believe that people are actually defending Vettel. I'm not a fan but I know he's a great driver and overall a lot better than Webber, but the first pitstop was too early which made this Webber's race.

I enjoyed watching the fight but this wasn't a fair fight, since Webber was cruising and could only defend himself when Vettel was already within a second of him. If he was aware of Vettel's intentions, would Vettel still be able to catch him? If so, then Vettel would deserve this victory but this isn't the case now.

But whichever Red Bull card they played, Ferrari were ultimately going to decide which Red Bull won the title. Had they covered Vettel instead of Webber then Webbers strategy would've worked better and he'd probably have won the title. So it wasn't like Vettel got the optimum strategy that weekend - it just worked because Ferrari made a tactical error and it screwed Webber.

I dont understand!! In China last year the RBR cars werent 1st and 2nd and had not controled at the front... and they raced each other with Mark coming out on top against Vettel with 2 laps to go. And everythig was ok at RBR.

But now they control the front in Sepang, and like in Turkey 2010 and team bosses are mad, because they are fighting for positions??!!!! I dont understand - its what we fans want!! Isnt it??
Sure crashes can happen when they fight for positions... but there should be always some respect between team mates on track to not to crash the cars..

It looks like im the only one happy that there was fight for the lead... and i really enyoyed it.
Usually the drivers moan "i cant overtake - do something with strategy" - Vettel

Here we got a great battle for the lead and some pepole (fans) still not happy. What do you want more??

I can believe it. I personally think that he had every right to fight for it. Yea, he had a team order. But so what? I've ignored orders at work before because I believed they weren't the right thing to do and I bet you have too.

People are just pissed because Webber has hidden behind this facade of always getting the short end of the stick and never getting any luck. He's had plenty of luck. He's also been in a car that is widely regarded as the class of the field (except last year probably) since mid-2009. What's he done with that? Nothing. A few wins here and there, lots of whining and not a lot else.

What Vettel demonstrated today is that he has the killer instinct. This is why Vettel is a 3 times World Champion and quite probably a future legend. Webber will be merely a footnote in the annuls of the Formula 1 history books. How often has Webber shown this kind of killer instinct?

Being nice, playing by the rules and having class do not make you a triple world champion. Ask Senna, ask Schumacher and ask Piquet.

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2013/03/25/what-sebastian-vettel-might-learn-from-shakespeare/

Some good points made here.

I can believe it. I personally think that he had every right to fight for it. Yea, he had a team order. But so what? I've ignored orders at work before because I believed they weren't the right thing to do and I bet you have too.

People are just pissed because Webber has hidden behind this facade of always getting the short end of the stick and never getting any luck. He's had plenty of luck. He's also been in a car that is widely regarded as the class of the field (except last year probably) since mid-2009. What's he done with that? Nothing. A few wins here and there, lots of whining and not a lot else.

What Vettel demonstrated today is that he has the killer instinct. This is why Vettel is a 3 times World Champion and quite probably a future legend. Webber will be merely a footnote in the annuls of the Formula 1 history books. How often has Webber shown this kind of killer instinct?

Being nice, playing by the rules and having class do not make you a triple world champion. Ask Senna, ask Schumacher and ask Piquet.

Vettel is a better driver, definitely, but this wasn't a fair fight.

Who gives a flying fck about the politics...

I can believe it. I personally think that he had every right to fight for it. Yea, he had a team order. But so what? I've ignored orders at work before because I believed they weren't the right thing to do and I bet you have too.

People are just pissed because Webber has hidden behind this facade of always getting the short end of the stick and never getting any luck. He's had plenty of luck. He's also been in a car that is widely regarded as the class of the field (except last year probably) since mid-2009. What's he done with that? Nothing. A few wins here and there, lots of whining and not a lot else.

What Vettel demonstrated today is that he has the killer instinct. This is why Vettel is a 3 times World Champion and quite probably a future legend. Webber will be merely a footnote in the annuls of the Formula 1 history books. How often has Webber shown this kind of killer instinct?

Being nice, playing by the rules and having class do not make you a triple world champion. Ask Senna, ask Schumacher and ask Piquet.

Fucking hell I'm tired of hearing this moronic point of view. IT'S NOT ABOUT WHETHER YOU LIKE TEAM ORDERS. The point is if one driver is told to slow by the team and the other ignores those orders, it's neither respectful to your team nor particularly hard to beat your teammate who's been told to slow up. That's about as ballsy, gritty and "killer instinct" as bringing a gun to a knife fight.

All of the points made seem to ignore the fact that Webber has done the exact same thing. The difference between the 2 situations is Vettel got the job done whilst Webber didn't. In fact that's a rather good way to sum up the last 3 years.

But Webber was told to go into 'conservative' modus with his engine.

He lost quite some time because of this after the final pitstops. When you are told to slow down and go into conservative modus, you will 'loose' some adrenaline, your focus will be a few percentages less.

And all of a sudden your teammate ignores a direct order from the team and attacks you basically at full throttle.

If your boss is telling you to NOT do something, what would you do? If I would do I'd get probably sacked.

Of course I ignored the team because I wanted to try and get a place. Seb was doing his best, I was doing my best. I wasn't going to crash with anyone. I try to do my best with the amount of one way conversation I was having - I was trying to do my best to pass the guy in front.