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Android asked in SportsMotor SportsFormula One · 10 years ago

Who should replace Mark Webber in Red Bull?

Not that I'm suggesting anything, but for sure he's set to retire someday.

Would Red Bull get someone who can actually win a WDC in spite of what Sebastian Vettel is giving them? Or would they hunt for someone who is happy enough to be their next number two driver and not actually compete against Vettel?

Update:

@K: Whoa there, easy now. I didn't say anything like that. Take a good long look and read the question again

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Tough Question really. I wouldn't go for anyone trying to get in Red Bull (What I mean, guys who are driving for Toro Rosso) because Buemi and Alguersarui are not ready yet. I'd say bring in someone that has the experience, that has that push but is in the wrong car like Di Resta, Rosberg, Perez or maybe someone from the past who ain't old like Raikkonen.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    "Not that I'm suggesting anything..."

    Well, you ARE. You're saying Mark Webber ISN'T good enough to win a WDC, which is a LOAD OF BULLSH!T.

    Personally, I would love for Webber to tell them where they can shove their team orders and unequal treatment and go elsewhere, but he wants to win races and I want him to win races and the RBR is still the best car.

    They'll pick a number 2. Vettel already proved last year he can't handle being beaten by a teammate who is genuinely as quick as him or has better racecraft. Webber is still ten times the racer Vettel wishes he was, and his qualifying hasn't been too bad this year. The starts are an issue but RBR has admitted that there are technical problems contributing to that. The tyres are also an issue, but next year the tread will be squarer and more closely resemble the Bridgestones Webber was so good on.

    Basically, expect Webber to suffer a raft of "mysterious car problems" and "mysterious strategy problems" and a whole HEAP of "Maintain the gap" moments next year.

    RBR don't want to do anything that might upset their Golden Boy.

  • 10 years ago

    No one should replace Mark Webber he is a very good driver but he has been struggling with the tyres and the starts this year plus he a consistent driver all his results apart from Italy are no lower than 5th place he has had 4 podiums in a row and he has beaten his team at his home race in Germany and would of beaten him in England as well but team orders stopped him and he has two pole positions so why would Red Bull want anyone else of course they would like to see him win , who knows he might win in the last few races this year and im sure he will win next year . If Redbull felt he needed replacing then why have they renewed his contract

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Daniel Ricciardo, Paul di Resta, Nico Rosberg, or Robert Kubica.

    Ricciardo the most likely due to his beckground, but he needs a year in toro rosso before going in red bull in my opinion.

  • 10 years ago

    Rosberg would be my pick.

    Specially after when he led for a couple of laps at Spa.

  • 10 years ago

    It would be cool to see what Senna could do with a good car...

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    they prob will keep for a few more years yet

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