Mateschitz says “Webber and Vettel have equal status”
10 February, 2012
Mark Webber with Dietrich Mateschitz
Feb.10 (GMM) Mark Webber may share a garage with the reigning double world champion, but he will still have an equal chance to win during the 2012 Formula 1 season.
That is the news of Red Bull’s low-profile mogul Dietrich Mateschitz, who made a rare visit to a formula one paddock this week at Jerez.
Asked if Sebastian Vettel’s Australian teammate will have equal status this season, the Austrian billionaire insisted: “Absolutely.
“Both get the same equipment,” he told Salzburger Nachrichten newspaper.
“The only change is that Mark has a new chief mechanic.”
Mateschitz, 67, said the obvious target for Red Bull in 2012 is to win again.
“We really have no choice except to defend our two world titles,” he insisted.
“Also Toro Rosso will have to improve; the team should be in the midfield and fighting for fifth place with Force India, Sauber and Lotus.”
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Mark doesn’t have it in him to win the championship so Seb doesn’t have to feel threatened at all.
Mark threw away his best and probably only chance at winning the WDC, he cracks under the pressure and is just not championship winning material.
Red Bull may treat them equally this year but Seb will still kick the old whiny Aussie’s butt!
@stewy33
i didnt give away anything. If Mark wins the championship, Seb is gonna have a lot of ‘gearbox difficulties’……
Yeah and Red Bull and Monster Drinks are the same..who is he kidding ?
Obviously for Marks’ benefit.
Ferrari says the same thing about F. Massa and we all know that’s just not the truth.
@ Sennauno
Hey! don’t give away what Eccelstone is doing for Webber, Bernie wants Webber to win the championship this year, and Bernie gets what Bernie wants!
I dare Mateschitz to order a swap in Sebs and Marks cars traction control systems just before the race
Unless, of course, there are two new front wings and Seb breaks his. Even is as even does.