Vettel plays down anger after Webber incident
Jul.22 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel has played down the moment on Saturday when he waved his hands angrily at teammate Mark Webber.
With Webber staying put at Red Bull next year, German Vettel insisted last week that the pair - despite clashing memorably during their last title battle in 2010 - actually share a healthy mutual respect.
But that was before Vettel gesticulated at Webber from his cockpit during qualifying at Hockenheim.
Asked if he was upset with the Australian, Vettel insisted: "Not really, it was just that I got stuck behind Mark at the end of one lap and the beginning of a new lap.
"So it was not upsetting, it was just a pity to have lost one lap for nothing."
Vettel said he spoke with his teammate after the incident on Saturday and understands that visibility in the unseasonable German weather was poor.
"He told me that he simply didn't see me," Vettel is quoted by F1's official website.
"You can see nothing in the mirror," he had earlier told reporters in the official FIA post-qualifying press conference.
"I guess he couldn't see me," added Vettel. "I don't think he had intention to hold me up."
Share Or Save This Story
The season is still very long - Rosberg
Jules Bianchi's father speaks of family's continued hopes
Sauber under no illusions about constructors' position
F1 fans left emotional after Sebastian Vettel drives Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza
WATCH: Sebastian Vettel pays emotional Michael Schumacher tribute in Ferrari F2002 - "I felt him a lot today"
Sebastian Vettel shares message ahead of F1 cockpit return for Michael Schumacher tribute
Max Verstappen’s scathing verdict: F1 2026 isn’t just unnatural, it’s too easy to drive
Red Bull signs Kimi Raikkonen’s son as junior driver
The hidden benefit of Max Verstappen’s new F1 deal that Red Bull wants to exploit
Audi to go through with appeal against Yuki Tsunoda's Italian GP result
Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines
The hope for Lola’s comeback and what it could mean
Alex Rins to switch to car racing after MotoGP exit
Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines
Lewis Hamilton and Fred Vasseur recall GP2 title and 'most impressive race ever', 20 years on
Should Ferrari have pitted Lewis Hamilton under the VSC at the Italian GP?
Why Monza remains F1's eternal test of team bonds
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
Top Comments