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Marko backs Vettel after Baku incident

Published on 27 Jun 2017 15:01
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By: Fergal Walsh

Helmut Marko, head of the Red Bull driver programme and long time mentor and ally of Sebastian Vettel, has come out in defence of his former driver. Marko has claimed extraordinarily that the move was an act of revenge, and he can be excused for hitting Hamilton’s car after Vettel thought he had been brake checked by the Brit.

He also claimed that the headrest coming undone in Hamilton’s car which forced him to pit for it to be repaired balanced out the incident, suggesting Vettel had otherwise been treated unfairly.

This defence is perhaps to be expected as Vettel has always been Marko’s most prized project from the Red Bull driver school as he was a member of the team from a young age and brought the team their most successful run with four world championships together.

"Hamilton brake-tested Vettel," said the Austrian. "Vettel got angry and had his revenge, and when Mercedes did not attach Hamilton's headrest properly, justice was balanced. This happened at very low speed, behind the safety car. And a racing driver must have emotions. We should be happy because we need human emotions not technocratic rules."

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F1todayfan101

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He needs his head looking at then. SVs reaction was not acceptable, irrespective of the circumstances. Anyone who says otherwise has rose tinted specs on. Tell me this: If you punched someone outside a night club because you had fallen over their foot, whether intended or not, should the police b... [Read more]

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Jun 27 2017 - 16:09

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mclarenfan1968

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Marko talking sense in a long while but that's not surprising, only a blinkered idiot will see any sense in the whiner mercedes turdshit's excuses.

Vettel is ready to talk while butthurt boy doesn't want to, LOL who's getting clobbered by mind games now? Here's a clue, it isn't Vettel.
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- Jun 27 2017 - 15:20
- calle.itw
  
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  Well, he has to be sane every now and then.
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  Jun 27 2017 - 17:34
- mpm001
  
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  I completely disagree with you and agree with Marko, like many others responding as well.
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  Jun 27 2017 - 22:02
- mclarenfan1968
  
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  @MPM001 Oh look another idiot who agrees and disagrees at the same time, can't handle raw talk but feels the need to also agree because it's the plain truth. LOL pathetic, you do realize my comments are in full agreement with Marko's which many don't agree with already, do you even logic bruh?
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  Jun 28 2017 - 03:12
Kevin

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I completely agree with Marko.
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- Jun 27 2017 - 16:05
F1todayfan101

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He needs his head looking at then. SVs reaction was not acceptable, irrespective of the circumstances. Anyone who says otherwise has rose tinted specs on. Tell me this: If you punched someone outside a night club because you had fallen over their foot, whether intended or not, should the police be involved? Yes is the answer and this is no different.
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- Jun 27 2017 - 16:09
- mpm001
  
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  not acceptable? Irrespective? awesome! thats the kind of racing "I" want to watch!. F1 was boting until now!
  Go watch your chess match with a human vs computer then.
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  Jun 28 2017 - 20:10
HEINZ

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I dont see a problem with Vettel's incident either, no arm done to any car and it brought some excitement to the championship. Drivers are pussies nowadays, always worried about having the politically correct behavior which does not enhance the show in any way. In fact it would be much more entertaining to the fans if Hamilton and/or Vettel would look for each other during the red flag period to get some "closure" ;)
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- Jun 27 2017 - 16:42
- Patentprutser
  
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  If any harm was done and Hamilton got damaged, what would be your opinion then?
  His action could have caused severe damage to both cars, where do you draw the line?
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  Jun 28 2017 - 11:59
calle.itw

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I sort of agree with Marko on this. I didnt like what Vettel did, but lets be honest: that was precisely what Hamilton wanted him to do.
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- Jun 27 2017 - 17:36
- Patentprutser
  
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  If Hamilton acts three times the same during the safety car periods, how is it possible that he was triggering Vettel the third time?
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  Jun 28 2017 - 12:00
- calle.itw
  
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  Thing is though, he didnt. Backing up the field is one thing, and one Im not too fond off, brake checking someone is a completely different thing, and one he only did once this race.
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  Jun 28 2017 - 20:44
Patentprutser

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Where do you draw the line in what's acceptable and what's not? I think Vettel goes to far in this, so I don't agree on this one
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- Jun 28 2017 - 12:01
Bhurt

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Someone put Villeneuve in charge of handing out the penalties.
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- Jun 29 2017 - 01:21