Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
By Ian Lockwood
August 21 2009
Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce that it has extended its contract with Sebastian Vettel until the end of 2011, with an option for 2012.
Twenty two-year-old Vettel is a graduate of the Red Bull Junior Team, which he joined at the age of 12. He has already won two grands prix this year – in China and the UK – bringing his GP win total to three and he currently lies third in the 2009 Formula One Drivers’ Championship.
Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Racing Bulls (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 09:13
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Whitey*~@ (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 09:45
WOW that is big news and also that is great news for Mark Webber......because someone like Vettel and his managers would not lock themselves into a team that is not going to be competitive over the next couple of years.....so i think this is great news for Webber, because it means Webber will be at a top team next year!
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: growler (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 09:57
Vettel doesn't have any managers - does it all himself!
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Whitey*~@ (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 10:03
Vettel doesn't have any managers - does it all himself!
Really? i would have thought he would have had someone looking out for him, maybe someone that is like a manager to him but do not call themselves his manager?
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Really? i would have thought he would have had someone looking out for him, maybe someone that is like a manager to him but do not call themselves his manager?
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: K1 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 11:03
sorry to go O/T but whitey get rid of that damn pic will you. it is driving me nuts. i am sure i am not the only one!!!!
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: jez33 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 11:27
Seb gets 2+1.
Mark gets 1+0.
I doubt Horner does not believe Mark can do the job or that Mark does not wish to stay longer at RBR (since he has said he wants to see his career out at RBR).
So I think Mark just simply costs too much and they could not get a longer term agreement in place because of this.
Mark gets 1+0.
I doubt Horner does not believe Mark can do the job or that Mark does not wish to stay longer at RBR (since he has said he wants to see his career out at RBR).
So I think Mark just simply costs too much and they could not get a longer term agreement in place because of this.
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Vettel1989 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 13:43
good news. vettel might do a michael when he was at benetton
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Quickie (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 14:49
I think Horner is waiting for you to start driving Jez so he can put you in Marks seat.....
The word is he reads this forum and has noticed you seem to know your shite & have it all worked out
Make sure you keep flogging your oppinions cause someone out there is definitely interested
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:21:14:51:11 by Captain Intelligence.
The word is he reads this forum and has noticed you seem to know your shite & have it all worked out
Make sure you keep flogging your oppinions cause someone out there is definitely interested
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:21:14:51:11 by Captain Intelligence.
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Duffer (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 14:52
Quote:= I think Horner believes Mark can do the job.Jez
I doubt Horner does not believe Mark can do the job
That Jez, is an example of how to talk in positives rather than negatives. Means the same thing, come across a whole lot simpler!
Kinda more uplifting too!
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: jez33 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 16:00
Captain IQ please enlighten us on your views as to why Mark has only received a 1+0 after he has stated publicly on numerous ocassions he wishes to see his career out at RBR, when Seb has managed a 2+1.
I am sure there is someone out there that is definitely interested.
I am sure there is someone out there that is definitely interested.
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: LoudHoward (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 16:04
Obviously his stock has risen so he demanded a single year, might want to bail to a top team after RBR suck next year. I'm sure someone like Ferrari would like a world champion to join them.
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: jez33 (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 16:07
So Mark is a opportunist who likes to go back on his public statement of which team he sees his career ending with?
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: LoudHoward (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 16:33
No, he just likes drinking Red Bull. He can still go to Ferrari and finish his career with Red Bull as he said. As I believe you've said before, you've got to read between the lines.
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: crusty_bread (IP Logged)
Date: 21/08/2009 20:43
Quote:growler
Vettel doesn't have any managers - does it all himself!
He has gone up significantly in my estimation.
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Quickie (IP Logged)
Date: 22/08/2009 01:50
Quote:jez33
Seb gets 2+1.
Mark gets 1+0.
I doubt Horner does not believe Mark can do the job or that Mark does not wish to stay longer at RBR (since he has said he wants to see his career out at RBR).
So I think Mark just simply costs too much and they could not get a longer term agreement in place because of this.
Tell us why you have named Mark 4 times yet Vettel just the once when the thread is about Vettel.....
Start a thread about Marks contract if you want to discuss your support for Mark....I'll be happy to contribute
As for Vets....its great news for the Kid & RBRs sustainability.....Mark, Mark, Mark, Mark, Mark, MARK would be happy for the kid too....Sorry I have a stutter
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Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: Godspeed (IP Logged)
Date: 22/08/2009 02:05
Quote:jez33
Seb gets 2+1.
Mark gets 1+0.
I doubt Horner does not believe Mark can do the job or that Mark does not wish to stay longer at RBR (since he has said he wants to see his career out at RBR).
So I think Mark just simply costs too much and they could not get a longer term agreement in place because of this.
Pretty simple, next years car is being built around the chosen one, so yes it is important for the team to have direction and see a future to build around..
Mark is very capable (second in the drivers championship so he must be a dog of a driver) but he is old and always best to keep your option open if you see the next best thing coming through. No point in paying mark webber out for 2 years to hire someone else now is it.. But if nothing exciting is coming through then yes you keep him going..
I really think next years regulations will play into Webbers hands with low fuel qualifying and one tank of fuel I only see his stocks as going up..
Flexibility is always a good thing
Re: Vettel Extends Red Bull Contract to 2011 With 2012 Option
Posted by: blight (IP Logged)
Date: 22/08/2009 02:36
Seb is already contracted till 2010.
He has now extended the contracted with a 1 + 1 year option.
Great news for him and the team, as seb has great speed. I hope his development continues to mature.
I agree that this must signify Red Bulls desire to continue pumping a lot more into F1, but may also be a reflection of the team offering to design the entire car around him. He won't get that anywhere else.
He has now extended the contracted with a 1 + 1 year option.
Great news for him and the team, as seb has great speed. I hope his development continues to mature.
I agree that this must signify Red Bulls desire to continue pumping a lot more into F1, but may also be a reflection of the team offering to design the entire car around him. He won't get that anywhere else.