Season Review Formula 1

There is nothing new except the science. The technology that raw us

and passes almost as quickly into history. Failure is always a threat.

That makes the success even sweeter. The select few drive on into fast

lane legend. And so to 2011. The finest group of drivers ever

assembled on the grid. Artists waiting for poetry to become motion.

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 64 seconds

At 18,000 revolutions per minute, this is not music, this is the

scream of science. The inner world of pneumatic valve springs. 300

brake horse power per litre of displacement.

This is Formula 1. The you take milk? I think we know which one

belongs to AD. No one would have guessed you would come up with a

stunt like that. Thank you for the invitation and weak start by going

back all the way to Australia. was excited by the start of the new

season but also disappointed because I was equally awaiting

Robert Kubica at to see what he could do. I think he could have

been a big force. Robert Kubica has undergone surgery after a high-

speed crash in Italy. I called up an hour afterwards and they said

they were concerned about his life. There were fears that his hand

could be amputated. But he is likely to regain full use. It could

take up to one year. I do not know what was going on and how he was

allowed to do that rally. It hurt him and also hurt Formula 1 and I

was disappointed he was not there. Long gone are the days we've hardly

know what is happening at the tests. McLaren when I was there, it were

retiring from the testing. That must have been stressful. Hugely,

because you never have enough time to catch up. And McLaren, here was

a great team, many times champions, and they were floundering.

They were at an absolute mess in pre-season. We could not do any

testing, basically. After about four laps we would have issues with

the exhaust. It was not as bad as in 2009. But the exhaust kept

blowing up after every 10 laps. was always going to be a difficult

season. All the tension had to go to just fixing that exhaust. So

instead of making steps forward from a good foundation, we were

trying to fix the foundation. McLaren have had so many

difficulties in the last few weeks. Hamilton gets it on to the front

row for McLaren. The team where amazing at turning it around. It

was a messy winter and I was amazed when we got to the first race that

we had the pace that we did. Great effort from Lewis Hamilton it up in

second place on the grid. No one ahead of him apart from this man,

Sebastian Vettel. I have got the number one on my car

but it does not make any quicker because of that. It does not give

meet extra horsepower or extra abilities. I still need to push

like mad to go fast. And we start from zero points. Mentally, how was

he going to be able to go forward from, I'm not saying gifted the

world Championship, but he did not have all the pressure, he came up

slowly. How would he developed, it would he pushed forward? I love

what I'm doing. So here we go again! Sebastian Vettel gets away

well from pole position. And look at the lead that he has forced up -

- that he has. An incredible pass from plan macro.

Hamilton just has had really bad luck. A few corners to go for

Sebastian Vettel. His 11th victory. Red Bull's first by Australian

victory. And this is a great drive from Lewis Hamilton. So much hard

work by the McLaren team to get him over the line in second place.

Pretty ominous, that performance from Red Bull. He just came back

with that little extra sparkle that you can pick up from the world

championships. All those questions we had were answered for us in

Melbourne. Happy birthday to you! The best part of it was the

birthday celebrations. Sebastian Vettel went up in my estimation.

Full marks to anyone who could do that to you. This is a direct

battle between McLaren and rebels. Sebastian Vettel crosses the line

and takes pole position. At devastating performance. The

reigning world champion, leading the world Championship, wins again

here in Malaysia. Two races in and he was 50 points on the board. He

was so calm, it was effortless. He blew everyone away. The first two

races of the year, the same winner, we wondered if it would get

monotonous. But then we go to China and get a different winner.

Being in the garage, it we were possibly not going to make it to

the grid. Just five minutes to get this job done. The camera being

pushed back, the stench of petrol in the garage. I was just really

cool and collected. Years ago I used to wodge of the sport. And I

used to watch something going on with the car and thought that

Michael Schumacher it must be very composed. So I try to do the same

thing. Lewis has made it out of the pit lane with 35 seconds to spare.

Then we got out and got a good start.

Sebastian Vettel feels he needs to cover Jensen Button straight away.

He has not had a good start. Moving around like crazy. We believe it is

Jensen Button coming in at first. And crucially, Sebastian Vettel get

away first. That was a terrible mistake from Jensen Button. That

was one of the most embarrassing weekends of my career. How did he

do that? That completely destroyed might race. Hamilton takes a look

at Jensen Button. A tremendous slipped through would down the pit

straight. Button had to give him some space. A beautiful move.

obviously I had a battle with the Sebastian as well. Sebastian Vettel

has to go defensive. There are few chances that arise during a lap to

overtake. I'm sure it's not everyone would have overtaken in

the same place. He is looking up the inside and he is through.

Hamilton takes the lead. Absolutely brilliant. I had the chance to

overtake him and it was a good feeling.

I remember grabbing hold of Martin Whitmarsh at the end of the race

and he was visibly shaking. He dropped his headphones, he was all

over the place. I think it was genuine panic that Red Bull were

going to rain -- to win every race. It was a seminal moment. It was the

fact that they could be beaten. Were Lewis Hamilton at one that,

part of it was he had issues before the race but also it was the state

of mind in racing in 2011. It is the worst start to all Williams

Formula 1 season in their history. It was sad this year watching

Williams really struggle. The worst record for any Williams driver

since the team were formed. One of the greatest names ever to grace

our sport is Frank Williams and the Williams team and it was hugely sad

for me to see what was happening. Because when I started they were

the pinnacle, the people you aspired to even look at. They are

great British engineering success story. But it is like the modern

era has almost passed them by. we arrived in Turkey and there is

the possible -- the worst possible start to a race for Sebastian

Vettel. He has to explore the limits, a find out what his game

plan is. It was interesting to see how he

would get himself back out of that, how would he compose himself,

qualifying and approach the race. He answered that with a flying

start. Sebastian Vettel takes the victory. He led them a merry dance

in the race. And he takes the lead! Fernando Alonso leads the race in

front of his adoring fans. What a sensational start. This is going to

be so close. And he has got it, it Sebastian Vettel driving like it is

a qualifying lap. There will be less Rippon is hard tyres. He has

an answer for everything that Lewis Hamilton can throw at him. The

leader of the championship did not I think the car, in comparison to

the previous year, was not as dominant, but the team, all of us,

we were just ready. We knew what we Sebastian picks up the win in

Turkey and Spain, then we go to Monaco and it felt that weekend

like he really got all the luck. Jenson Button is flying out. He has

a chance to get into the lead of the Grand Prix. In a couple of laps,

we think Sebastian Vettel will hit the cliff and be two to three

seconds per lap slower than he is now. Can the leaders thread their

way through? They can. The safety car has been deployed, no surprises

there. Star been under the red flag, I think I thought it was positive.

-- stopping under. Getting heating your tyres is very difficult when

you have no rubber. Tell me about the tyres. The people at McLaren

think that you can change the tyres at the grid. Maybe I should have

read the rules but I did not think that was the case. That plays into

the hands of Sebastian Vettel whose tyres were about to fall off the

cliff. We were strong, we were making the right calls on pit stops,

and they had to react quickly. I felt they made a few mistakes but

it worked out in the end. Sebastian Vettel finally wins the Monaco

Grand Prix. He is the master of Monaco and behind him, two world

champions, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. To win in the

streets of Monaco is special for every driver. The way the race

happened, it seemed lost at some stage already. We got it back. It

tasted very sweet. I think the most unlucky person that weekend was

Lewis Hamilton. He arrived in attacking style. Mentally he could

visualise his name on the trophy. There it all went wrong. I love

being in Monaco. It is my favourite I knew that I could be pole

position. I have extra time in the bag as well. It was definitely

tough one I did not get it. Lewis Hamilton crosses the line to start

his qualifying lap and he will find himself with Felipe Massa climbing

the hill. Felipe Massa will have to stay right. What were needed to get

out of the way? Anything? Lewis Hamilton compromised by looking at

Ferrari. There is some of them with his hand up in the cockpit, saying

what are you doing? If he can wave his hands all day long but it will

not change. He has three minutes left of this session. We have got a

crush. Sergio Perez. That is a heavy crash. The red flags are out.

That is another situation when you have to rise above it and

I think it was due to frustration. I have to admit it was due to

frustration. At the end of the day, You do get frustrated even though

you are supposed to be composed all the time. It is ridiculous. There

Put in an awkward position on the back foot, and you are expected

generally do somehow pull out It was almost like I just broke. I

just snapped. Everybody has those days. OK, Lewis, pretty eventful

day and I imagine disappointing for you. Have you been at the stewards?

What is the latest? I have been to the stewards out of six races five

times. It is a joke. An absolute joke. You can't overtake here. And

you very rarely get an opportunity if ever and I was quite a lot

quicker than Felipe Massa. I went up the inside and the guy turned so

early and turned into me so I tried to avoid him and we were stuck

together. Of course I get the penalty, which is usual. He held me

up in qualifying and I got the penalty. He turned into me and I

got the penalty. It is ridiculous. These drivers are absolutely

ridiculous. Stupid. Why do you think your magnetic to the

stewards? Maybe it is because I am black. That is what Ali G says. I

think when you have tough days, they always feel the same and there

is no lower than you can go. You hit the bottom and it is the

deepest part of your gut, your heart. It is just that I go there

every now and then. That was the one race that I needed to reassess

my opinion of Lewis Hamilton. Up until that moment I had thought he

was the most exciting young driver that I had seen for a very long

time. I thought that was one of his poorest ever races. I had to call

to question my own thinking. Do I now really believe he is as

magnificent as I think he is? I thought Monica was very poor for

Lewis Hamilton. -- Monaco. Everything that could have gone

wrong went wrong. The start of the race, crashing with Lewis, crashing

with Fernando, getting a puncture, braking my front wing, doing the

drive through, the pit stops. Having a tough years in the sport

that I have had really helped me in that race because it made me

realise that you cannot give up. Whatever happens, never give up.

Keep fighting because you never know what will happen. Here in

Montreal, a wet track should simply make this one of the best races of

the year. The safety car is in his lap. Thank goodness, we will have a

race. Mark Webber is round! They have touched! What are you doing?

This is difficult for McLaren. Look how hard it is raining. Absolutely

chucking it down. It is hard when you can't see anything. We can't

drive this. A red flag situation. The race is suspended. The fans are

jumping up and pointing. A racing car! They have not see one of those

for a while. Fernando Alonso beats the Ferrari. It just all keeps

falling into place for Red Bull. Jenson Button is in last place now.

Brilliant driving. Michael Schumacher's surely driving the

best race since his comeback. All over the place. Jenson Button

streaming back through the field. This will be Titanic. Jenson Button

sailed past Mark Webber. Schumacher. Jenson Button goes a long way round.

Ahead of him! Up into second place. This race is not over. He can smell

the victory. He can see Sebastian Vettel. Is there enough time left?

Will be run out of time before we run out of laps? -- will we? Six

times through the pit for Jenson Button. Sebastian Vettel leads.

Driving for his life. Driving for victory. Has Sebastian Vettel got

what it takes to hold him off? He is in there look! Jenson Button

leads the Grand Prix! Jenson Button wins a brilliant race. Absolutely

brilliant. We see Sebastian Vettel finally cracking. He has made a

mistake. I have been flawless up until then. There are weaknesses

with everyone and it is good to see that. A surely the greatest Formula

One victory of Jenson Button's career. Basically my career in one

Grand Prix. The roller-coaster ride, ending on a high, which is great.

have to be politically correct, don't I? You don't. I do! Yes, I do.

I just say that it was an unfortunate situation and it is

very difficult to see in those. Another race where I should have

been higher up. Made a mistake, frustrated myself. Rather than wait

for a clear opportunity, I went for one that was 50-50. It was a

necessary, really, but I did it. And I paid the price. I think they

were at fault. Jenson Button knew he was there. He knew. Clever use

of the radio gadgets. What do you think? I think Jenson took the race

to him. Did he know he was there? Of course. He knew he was there.

utterly dominant performance yet Hello, Silverstone!

So welcome, here we go, British Grand Prix. Another win for

Sebastian Vettel? No! This is fantastic. I think it is as much

experience as the actual Grand Prix red cell. You have still got your

pyjamas on? Lovely! The 2011 British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

You know what I love about coming underneath this welcome bridge?

That picture of me looking younger! Absolutely on fire. Again, Formula

One did not disappoint with some political controversy. For one

weekend only, FIA said no blaring diffuses. The room in the paddock

was that FIA were favouring Ferrari. Was it the natural ebb and flow of

controlling a complicated sport? Sebastian Vettel got away. He leads

Mark Webber. McLaren against McLaren. Michael, we did not expect

you to come back. No question that is a misjudgment from Michael.

Brilliant move yet again from Jenson Button. Fernando Alonso

comes under pressure from Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton up the inside.

Will he have enough grip when he gets to the corner? He will. He has

got to his DRS, his KERS. Along so takes third place again. --

Fernando Alonso takes third place. OK, Lois, current level of fuel

saving is not enough. You need to do some more. -- Lewis. Mark Webber

sails into third place. He has to go the long way round. This is a

proper scrap for second place in the Grand Prix. Fernando Alonso

wins the British Grand Prix. Felipe Massa is through! Contact!

Hamilton get back on the inside? Yes, he can. He believes him out of

the way. It will be a rush to the line. He does it. Fourth place for

Lewis Hamilton. Fantastic. A fantastic day, Fernando. Very good.

Winning the Formula One Grand Prix is a very special feeling, but

winning at Silverstone, with the tradition and the history of

Formula One in the UK, it is the best. It has been a fantastic

feeling. Also a nice weekend in general, with the 60th anniversary

of the victory of Ferrari. Lot of feelings that as well. For so

whatever the reason for changing the rules for one weekend only, it

worked brilliantly in their favour and gave them their only win of

2011. Not good enough. By Ferrari standards of course it is not good

enough. You have to understand that they are the biggest team with the

biggest fan base. It was a disappointing season. Fernando

Alonso was there and he got the podium, but he did not dominate

like he did the previous year. A bad year for Ferrari. The previous

year he had five victories, at Ten Virgin's, this year 10 podiums but

He has got absolutely no grip. Let us take a look at Fernando Alonso

Jaya rating on the brake pedal. Felipe Massa heading off into the

gravel. I never thought I would hear him saying, I'd give up.

We have been putting new pieces in the car from April war or less. In

the wind tunnel they worked but on the track they did not. We

understood it could be too late and that was the biggest mistake of

this year. It is something we need to improve on the next year.

You always have to keep the interest, keep the bosses happy,

keep the people happy. It is not winning, it is success. It is

something I work for everyday so when you do get it it is one of the

most satisfying feelings. The neck and neck at the front.

What is going wrong with the man who could make no mistakes? Webber

is going to get through fear. Hamilton back in the slipstream.

Cannot market where red get round the outside to reclaim the lead? --

can Mark Webber? When have we seen this many mistakes from Sebastian

Vettel? Lewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix.

Amazing, amazing. One of the best moves I have seen for a long time.

On the outside, passing Alonso. Thank you Jensen Button and well

done. Think you very much. 3000 glasses of wine!

We will Cup on Sunday morning and saw a rainbow. I remember Jessie

saying to me the last time we saw a rainbow like that was after you won

the Grand Prix in Canada. Hamilton second at the moment.

In Canada it was wet, changeable conditions. Jensen Button takes

over, at second place. With McLaren and the current

regulations he has shown very good decisions. Maybe it was from the

back when I was karting. My father would not let me go on the wet

tyres. For me the car felt great on those conditions. It was a very

special victory. I think he is driving better now. I think he had

an outstanding season and for him to win this race was remarkable.

As an station has been 22 year-old Michael Schumacher. -- a sensation.

Today he starts 7th on the grid, an incredible achievement. We arrive

in Belgium and to make you feel ancient, the 20th anniversary of

Michael Schumacher or getting his debut on the track.

I think he lost a rear wheel. did himself proud. He had an

unbelievable race and got up to fifth-place in the end. That was

one of his great drives. A very good drive from last on the

grid. Three races and Three pole

positions for Sebastian Vettel. The guy is flying at this stage. Are we

were missing one of the legends of the sport? This time he is going

round the inside! Bravery at 200 miles an hour. Anyone who doubts

that he can race, that was brave, brave stuff.

Yes! We did it! Fantastic stuff, one point away

from achieving the title. After all the races you get the

results printed out and on top is the Championship ranking. The first

thing I do is rip off the page and throw it away because it does not

matter at that stage. Paul di Resta in 6th place, as sensational drive

in his first Singapore Grand Prix. How impressive a drive was that?

get his best result in Singapore it was a big moment because that track

was physically challenging for the drivers. They had to manage the

tyres. That really cemented his reputation. What a start for Paul

di Resta or, his first Grand Prix. He took unusual root coming up

through touring cars. I think it is the key to a great performance in

Formula 1, qualifying speed. He had great qualifying in his home Grand

Prix. He managed to be the rookie of the year and also established

himself as a future great. We know Japan is important to Formula 1 was

dull but that weekend of all weekends, sport was not actually

the most important thing at all. massive earthquake has hit Japan

triggering a massive Tsunami. I'm really happy that the Grand

Prix in Japan is going ahead. I think it is great that we are here

and we can hopefully put a smile on I tried not to think about the

Championship. That is why it was difficult in Japan all of a sudden

because we focused on the race. We knew we had the opportunity to win

the Championship already there. That really we were only focused on

that race. The form book absolutely assure us as than in a little over

90 minutes from now we will be a ploughed and -- applauding the new

Jensen Button had to lift the throttle as Sebastian Vettel

gritters fleet put him on to the grass. The stewards thought it was

not worth a penalty. Sebastian Vettel pitched then from

the lead. The McLaren boys are in the pit

lane. At look at that - Jensen Button is

ahead of Sebastian Vettel. As soon as I came out of the pits in front

of Sebastian, I looked in the mirrors and saw him behind me, and

I knew it would be a very different race. He actually had to fight for

it. Jensen Button it under pressure in the closing stages of the race.

Trying to conserve fuel when you have got to macro angry world

champions chasing you down, it is pretty tough. And button does the

fastest sector of the entire Grand Prix.

Jensen but some did not lose his head when he got shoved onto the

grass. Do not get angry, get even, and he certainly has done that.

Jensen button brings the Japanese Grand Prix. The new world champion.

Winning in front of the Japanese fans, I got out and waved to the

crowd and the atmosphere was Sebastian, you're the 2011 world

champion. Well done. Thank you so much. We took nothing for granted,

If he was my son I would be so proud, I say that without

hesitation. He is just an exemplary boy. I have never seen my wife cry

at a Grand Prix before. It means a lot to her. When she cries it is

difficult for me not to. But I will try to hold it together! There's no

question in my mind that his name is etched on the trophy of the

great drivers of Formula 1. Just take a look at that monitor.

This is the Hall of fame that Europe joining, your fellow back-

to-back Formula 1 champions. -- bet Just seeing those heroes is already

very emotional. That is one of the great things about the Formula 1.

There is a lot of history and tradition. You can compare yourself

to that. When I was young I was dreaming about Formula 1, I loved

the history. So I know about the big names and what happened in the

past. You try not to think consciously about yourself and your

success, what you might achieve. But then went you have people

suddenly telling you you're at the same step as these guys, it is hard

to put into words. Maybe there are some people around that are in love

with themselves but for us, we are for we are and we just love what we

do. Then suddenly to imagine that you're there, it does make you

There you go, Sebastian. Thank you. Forever more, that is the company

that you will keep from now on. Sebastian Vettel, World Champion,

congratulations. Great celebrations, emotions from the race winner and

the championship win in Japan. And then we go to Korea and that is the

one that really meant something to the team. It was a team effort and

they confirmed they are the best team in the world. That's what I'm

talking about! Thank you, boys. A great race. We keep on working. We

It was touch and go but it was brilliant work by the Red Bull

Sebastian Vettel will have thoroughly enjoyed that. Great

drive, fantastic. We have won the constructors. Well done.

Constructors' Championships do not come easily. McLaren have not won

the constructors since 1998 but they have had some titles are the

drivers since then. That really is about the team work, both the

drivers delivering results, the pit crew delivering, all the other

factors that are there. For Adrian, Christian, the whole team, Korea

summed that up. All season we were waiting for somebody other than Red

Bull to be on pole position. We thought we would celebrate and that

driver would celebrate. But that driver did not celebrate. A weird

reaction from Lewis in Korea. Finally something other than at Red

Bull on pole position. Lewis Hamilton takes it. Congratulations.

De Voest opposition in a long time. You seem to have got your swagger

back. -- your first pole position in a long time. Yes. In his

emotional for you? Not really. It has been a roller-coaster year.

Here was a chance to celebrate and we were all expecting some greyness.

But he did not do it. -- some greatness. This is a public sport

and people at home want to imagine what it is like to drive the Grand

Prix cars, to imagine what it is like to be the fastest guy in the

world. So in many respects, the expression get over yourself, get

fully focused on the job you are doing, you are not only a highly-

paid sportsmen, you are the performer. I don't care too much

about that. I got opposition, which is great. I had my own little

moment in the car and I did feel that I had to give anyone anything.

Is he very emotional? He might be. I was not happy with things that

were going on in my life. That is one of the first positives for a

while. Contact. I was not going to love Felipe Massa come by and for

the rest of the year he did not let me come by. -- let Felipe Massa.

does not use his mind. How many times with me this year? So many

times. They just keep doing it. can't see anything in my mirrors.

Felipe Massa, by his own admission, had a bad season and he should not

have been using the same part of the track as Lewis Hamilton. He

should have been long gone. That car was better than the Ferrari and

I think he was put himself in a situation and suffered as a result.

On board with Lewis Hamilton. He is getting close to Felipe Massa. He

has gone up the inside this time. That is interesting. Jenson Button,

another fine second place for him. Being out done by a team-mate on a

regular basis is new to you, isn't it? Yes. Yes. What can I say?

Jenson was doing a better job at the time. He is in a good place and

he has great people around him. His dad is always at the races. He has

his girlfriend there all the time. He has his manager, his people

round him. He is in a very good place and that is the challenge for

every driver. We all want to get that. I am trying to deal with it.

I think I am doing OK at the moment. We saw vulnerability in 2011 that

we had never seen before. We saw a motion. He continued to give great

headlines throughout the year, but not because of great performances

on the racetrack, but we did have a few of them, it was more to do with

his on-off relationship, not having his father as part of his

management any more. Having the management company that are more

famous for the music industry and David Beckham. They are not the

sort of headlines that you want. You just want winning headlines.

have had lots of weekend's where I am up against the media. It is

always good to come back fresh. To come back and rise above it. Then

everyone shuts up. The race in the desert is under way. It is even

between Sebastian Vettel and Hamilton in the first corner. And

Sebastian Vettel has got a puncture! Punctured right rear.

Sebastian Vettel comes into the pit and his luck has run out. I never

thought there would be saying that this year. Lewis Hamilton is back

and so on McLaren. I want to dedicate this to my mother, happy

birthday and thank you for coming. I have always wanted to be here for

him but we are here today and it has been such a wonderful

experience for my birthday. spoke about the bubble that Jenson

has around him. What can you do to get into a happier place and have

people around you that make you feel like you are walking on a

cloud? I think I just need to invite them! The have talked about

how exciting it was in the front. That was exciting and midfield as

well. Renault will be the most disappointed of the midfield seems.

They blew the front of the diffuser, which energised the underbody of

the car at the beginning of the year. Vitaly Petrov gets his first

podium. Well deserved. For some reason they were not able to

develop that during the course of the year. The performance stalled

and they found themselves firmly at the back end of the top 10. I was

always intrigued by the midfield. Sure, it is always important to

watch the very front, but I always felt that the midfield there was

something bubbling away to make sure it was really exciting.

Let's talk about the teams that occupy the back of the grid. Virgin

finished the year as the slowest team in Formula One once again,

12th out of 24. Is that good enough? I was always looking out

HRT as being the guys that bring up the rear. In Melbourne the car was

still being built during qualifying. Hispania are a waste of talent and

petrol as far as I am concerned. But they actually finished in front

of Virgin in a championship for the second year running. Virgin have a

long way to go before they can be considered as a serious Formula One

As good as Jenson Button has been, as good as Sebastian Vettel has

been, both Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton have lost their mojo a bit.

They are better drivers than that, faster drivers than that. Turn

round, David! I had to turn away from the screen! Incredibly brave

move by Mark Webber. Mark Webber will start 18th. After a stunning

performance, Mark Webber is on the podium. His arm goes in the air and

rightly so. Sensational comeback from Mark Webber. What would be

your moment of the season? I don't think there have been too many

highlights, made, to be honest. have said it before with Mark

Webber. If he didn't have bad luck he would not have any luck at all.

The racing driver feels very vulnerable in the team set up. I'm

sure he was considering what was actually going on. Why was

everything going Sebastian Vettel's way? To question those things and

when you start questioning them, your performance drops off and you

are not sure. Mark Webber with a handsome lead. The serious gearbox

problems for Mark Webber. Short shift every lap. I expect to see

Mark Webber passing Sebastian Vettel for the leader of this Grand

Prix any time soon. Now we let him through. He has been a loyal

servant to Red Bull. Red Bull have very much returned that favoured

today. His car has run absolutely faultlessly. Mark Webber wins the

Brazilian Grand Prix. The fist is in the air. As a driver, why would

you pull over the way he did? It was emphatic, in front of everyone,

he was making it clear that he was moving out of the way to let Mark

Webber go. It did not think the car would make it to the finish so why

hold up Mark Webber when he could lose the race or fight with McLaren

later? Let him go and get clear space. I think Mark Webber fully

deserved that victory. He is great around the Brazilian racetrack. But

it is remarkable that it took him so long to get that win. For this

coming season, six world champions on the grid with the return of Kimi

Raikkonen. One-quarter of the grid have won the title. I don't know if

we have ever had a statistic like that before. Such different

personalities. The way they interact with the teams, the way

they develop the cars, the way they raised them wheel-to-wheel. Please,

give us a great racing season! Outside of Red Bull, you have to

get your thinking caps on because there is a big job in front of you.

Once again it was wonderful to share the world with you in 2011. I

look forward to more of it in 2012. But your spoons did not make the

final cut so we have a proper band to celebrate the best bits of the

year. A proper band?! Well done. But not have done it without you.

We could! -- we could not have done That was amazing. Thank you so much.

He has stopped in the wrong box. Yes, yes, yes and yes again! Great

job, guys. He leads the Grand Prix. Brilliant, absolutely brilliant.

I really watching what I am watching because this is just the

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best race? The new World Champion. # I had no choice.

# You said that you didn't mind because love is hard to find.

# May be the days we have are gone. # May be in silence far too long.