Boullier: “Let Webber and Vettel express themselves”

Two races before the end of the 2010 season Formula 1, the rivalry between Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber is still widely commented on in the paddock. Red Bull decided to give its two drivers the opportunity to compete for the title, a choice discussed by some, understood by others.

For Eric Boullier, main team of Renault F1 Team, it is not dangerous to give carte blanche to these two pilots. “I don't think there is any risk in letting two drivers compete against each other,” the French engineer told us. The risk is not managing the situation well in the stable: managing the stress, egos and ambitions of everyone. And this is where we will judge the quality of management of the team. »

If he does not have the same problem with Robert Kubica and Vitaly Petrov, who do not display the same level of performance, Eric Boullier believes that the Red Bull drivers do not have any instructions to receive. “When you are lucky enough to have two talented drivers like Webber and Vettel, you have to let them express themselves. We just need to prevent a climate that could harm performance from setting in. »