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~ Vettel: leaving Red Bull wouldnt silence F1 detractors ~ Sebastian Vettel does not believe moving Formula 1 teams would silence his detractors and boost his credentials as one of the sports all-time greats. Three-time F1 world champion Sir Jackie Stewart said at the beginning of the season that Vettel had to leave Red Bull and establish himself at another team, a view Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko said he cant take seriously. Vettel, who joined an elite club of four-time world champions earlier this season, said that being satisfied with his own achievements and his own standing in the motorsport world were his only concerns. I think that even if I go to another team I will still have my doubters, Vettel said when asked if a move would sway his critics. I dont think it will change peoples opinions. At the end of the day, you have to be happy with yourself, and right now, I am happy where I am given what we have achieved. Asked whether he ever felt tempted to line-up alongside his main rivals, as Ayrton Senna did against Alain Prost at McLaren, Vettel added: As a driver you always try to be with the best team. If you look back in F1 history, you will see that the best drivers have nearly always won races and championships with the best teams. Im very happy where I am and its about you, and whether you are happy with who you are and if you can look at yourself in the mirror. Im not thinking about anywhere else, or racing with anyone else. Vettel believes the perception of him dominating races and championships is unfair, and has contributed to the lack of fanfare surrounding his fourth world crown. Some people like to call it domination, but I dont like that because it makes it sound like its easy winning, he added. If we look back to every single race, it was hard work and we had to put everything in it. Weve had great results in circumstances where perhaps we shouldnt have. Perhaps the races have lacked excitement, but when you know yourself what you have done - with all the effort thats gone on at the factory - its a great feeling.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:54:18 +0000

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