Whitmarsh wants to delay Vettel's coronation

By imposing itself on the lit streets of Singapore last Sunday, Sebastian Vettel took a big step towards the title. At the next event in Japan, at Suzuka, next weekend (October 7-9), he will only need to score one point more than Jenson Button, his last rival, to be crowned world champion. At the house of McLaren, to have been able to delay the deadline, on the evening of the race in the City-State, was already welcomed as a great satisfaction.

« I know it will be difficult. But it is still mathematically possible, declared Martin Whitmarsh. Adrian Newley, Red Bull and Sebastian are doing a really good job at the moment, but I have to admit that I'm glad they didn't have their party here. I'm happy for our fans and we will continue to fight. Who knows ? Even if they are fast, it would be nice if they didn't organize it in Japan either ».

The Briton, however, recognizes the superiority of the Woking team's main opponents. “ Red Bull is the team to beat, he admitted. Jenson is now second in the championship, he deserves it, but the analysis is simple: what we have to do is make the car as fast as possible, not make any mistakes, be the most efficient, and we can win other races. We have won four, and we would like to add more. We still have five opportunities left. achieve it ».

The calculation couldn't be clearer. If Button wants to win his second crown, after the one acquired in 2009 with Brawn GP, ​​he will have to win all the races, while hoping that Vettel does not finish any of them in the points? In the meantime, Whitmarsh thinks above all of Suzuka. “ We know that weather can play a big role. All kinds of things can happen and we will try to win this race He concluded.

From Wednesday, find the full report of the Singapore Grand Prix in AUTOhebdo magazine.