For Webber, Red Bull is less dominant than in 2010

Two races without a win and already some observers are pinpointing a lack of form from Red Bull. In a season struggling to provide the suspense the media are desperately craving, despite races that are rather tight and significantly more lively compared to previous seasons, the press settles for little in an attempt to recreate the semblance of competition.

If the Silverstone Grand Prix seemed to have slipped away from Sebastian Vettel partly due to a poor pit stop (certainly caused by the pressure Alonso was applying), the race at the Nurburgring did not go in the best possible way for the Milton Keynes team, which only secured the third and fourth positions. Less dominant on the track and not very calm in the pits, Red Bull still remains well ahead on both fronts.

Mark Webber has also downplayed the so-called slump of the Austrian team: « We were beaten fair and square at Silverstone, so it’s the second race we’ve lost. Is this a preview of the second half of the season? Hard to say because we are heading to a track that should suit us better this weekend. We’ll see ».

The Australian driver, relegated to 77 points behind his teammate and reigning World Champion, Sebastian Vettel, is waiting to see to make a judgment: « We need to stay alert if a trend starts to become apparent. We have company on Saturdays and we are not really worried. On Sundays, however, it’s less easy for us at the moment. Nevertheless, Fernando was behind us in Turkey and Valencia and Lewis in Barcelona, so we need to see. »

But the most interesting part of these statements is what follows: « It is still a little early, but I think we were more dominant last year than this season. This season we managed to put things together and we are present at the end, but last year we probably dominated more widely. Seb doesn’t win with a twenty-second lead ».

Over the German weekend, Webber admits a lack of pace from the Red Bull: “We weren’t fast enough. I did everything I could. I’m happy with the way I drove, but the others had more margin, especially at the end of the stint, which exposed us strategy-wise. We know what needs to be improved, and we can’t give much more than we’re doing. I’m disappointed not to have secured the victory, but we saw a great battle between the stops, so the feelings are mixed. We need to deliver top performances to stay ahead of our competitors. We continue to learn and make progress, but we must improve.”