GPR-A wrote:f1316 wrote:giantfan10 wrote:if you read the article you would see that vettel said no such thing....here are the key quotes:
Suggested to Vettel it will be 'game on' once the season resumes in Belgium in a few weeks' time, he replied: "It has always been.
"We know we have to remain realistic, that there is still a lot of work to do and a lot of catching up to do.
"You never know. I'm sure we will try absolutely everything, and try to make the impossible possible.
Was going to say exactly the same.
They asked him if it was game on and he basically said you never know. Certainly not the same thing.
OH How surprising that you both share similar thought process! I miss evered7 here (A very friendly remembrance
).
Now, Isn't it the same with Alonso? Every time "they ask him" about what he NOW thinks about his decision to leave Ferrari and then he says, they still are second best, the Ferrari fans go bang bang saying how Alonso is a bad mouthing about Ferrari, like a man who had a breakup but foul mouthing about his ex girl friend.
How can you categorize fans? You will find fans of every kind in every supporting camp. And, these are two very different subjects of discussion. Alonso @ 33 is constantly asked about his career choice because he's had a history of making incorrect choices and the media and fans want to see him win another title. So to some, it's a lot of frustration to see him leave a team that's capable of winning and opt for one that's floundering around in Q1-Q2 hopelessly.
On the other hand, you have Vettel who is being asked such questions to hype the championship fight up and to really know if he believes he can win it? I see nothing wrong if he feels he can win it, I mean what's he supposed to say? 'Nah, I'm trying to come 3rd?'
In my opinion, neither Alonso nor Vettel are wrong. They both know that this year is a long shot and they're both just building towards a better future in terms of championships. There's nothing 'wrong' in what either is saying.
However, Vettel has a retort if he fails: He can simply say that I tried and I couldn't beat the Mercs. But, if Ferrari can snag a championship out before Alonso can in a McLaren while he is in F1, even Alonso will admit that his jump was a mistake. That sort of stuff, tends to catch headlines, send fans and dummy critics in a frenzy.
Personally, both seem content with where they are and they both claim to be happy. And I've said this before, nothing else is more important in life than being happy. You only need to remember Jules for that. These things seem rather petty then.
"Sebastian there's very, you're a member of a very select few.. Stewart, Lauda, Piquet, Senna, Prost, Schumacher, Fangio.. VETTEL!"