Vergne: No Intra-Squad Rivalry
By Andrew Cutler
February 14 2012
The 2012 F1 season will, once again, feature alot of open speculation as to the future of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Weber after the last checkered flag flies at Sao Paulo. With many who cover and/or follow the series expecting this year to be the Aussie's last, this will put an increased focus on this year's driver pairing at Scuderia Toro Rosso which is, after all, supposed to be the most likely source for the next RBR driver.
February 14 2012
The 2012 F1 season will, once again, feature alot of open speculation as to the future of Red Bull Racing driver Mark Weber after the last checkered flag flies at Sao Paulo. With many who cover and/or follow the series expecting this year to be the Aussie's last, this will put an increased focus on this year's driver pairing at Scuderia Toro Rosso which is, after all, supposed to be the most likely source for the next RBR driver.
While such a spotlight - and such a potential opportunity - could be the catalyst for a bitter and intense intra-squad rivalry, Jean-Eric Vernge is publicly downplaying the chances of this happening between him and teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
"There is competition with my team-mate but, at the same time, we can't [let it] go in the wrong direction," Vergne told RMC Radio in a recent interview, "You always want to beat everybody, but my team-mate is also the only other person who is working on the very same car as me.... You have to forget about all those different aspects when you think about the work you need to do."
Sounds good - and diplomatic - so far, but will it last? Only time will tell.
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Posted by: strracing (IP Logged)
Date: 14/02/2012 16:45
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Re: Vergne: No Intra-Squad Rivalry
Posted by: scoob010 (IP Logged)
Date: 15/02/2012 05:30
Bahahahah. It'll be pistols at dawn the first time they both require access to the same corner side by side. You don't get this far by holding the door for someone. Unless your holding it for Bernie.
Re: Vergne: No Intra-Squad Rivalry
Posted by: K1 (IP Logged)
Date: 15/02/2012 22:20
controlled aggression i expect will win the day between these two. DR's experience from last year will be a slight advantage but i would think that verge will be up to speed very quickly.
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