If you ever needed proof how full of it Red Bull are here comes the spin. Let's throw tyres into that, of course. As a distraction:
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Tyres: big fat excuse for everything right now. Everything is caused by tyres, even their own problems, driver disobeying team orders, screwing his team-mate, team's acceptance and lack of reaction. It's because of "tyres". Dumb general public is going to buy this and let's also stroke egos of connoisseurs who "understand" the sport. if you don't mind RB losing you're not a connoisseurs, of course. When teams are using team orders, favouring drivers, giving and taking wings, it's a great example for kids. But let's ignore all that.
Also when one team had tyres of the same brand but somehow different than competitors it was perfectly clear who's the best, right? Same thing with KERS when few could afford or implement it and there were different cars on the grid, everything was crystal clear? No sir, no confusion at all who was the best, the matter Mr Webber is so concerned about now. Comparisons to tennis - laughable. Ever heard of percentage play? Ever heard of net being lower in the middle? Ever heard of waiting for a opponent to make a mistake?
What about costs, when your own team is blocking cost control and damaging the sport and it's competitiveness? What about clique of top teams trying to run this circus together with B.E.? There's no problem at all, everything is peachy, But "tyres" OMG, that's terrible. Get out Mark, go surfing and don't embarrass yourself towing your team's agenda. Oh, I'm sorry I forgot it's all about junior categories and pushing 100% and not your own competitive advantage. Like there is any doubt that if it was RB with tyre management advantage, like in 2011, we wouldn't be hearing a word from them on the subject.
About this not pushing 100% nonsense:
1. I wish I could find a time to search for Senna quotes after some race long ago. Apparently he was set to look after his tyres, but pressure from driver from behind forced him to make an extra effort and made the race difficult. Senna not wanting to go 100% on the limit?! Where is your god now, recent fans/viewers of hagiographic pseudo documentary? Point: preserving tyres, equipment is nothing new to F1, and not much different than saving fuel, or engine, or gearbox.
2. Let's say two drivers are driving at 95% , they're relatively to each other driving at 100%, it's called racing and can create competitive advantage and driver making a difference. Like Alonso showed last season with his championship challenge. Even [stupid non connoisseurs/people who don't blame current tyres for everything] knew who was the best driver in F1.
Everything is because of tyres. For now. Until they figure it out, start winning, and like last year halfway through the season tyres subject magically disappears. Remember this pathetic 180 spin from Red Bull last season: from scripted tyres whining after Barcelona, to short "everything is different" after Monaco win? I can find you quotes to show how it works if you have any doubts. It's funny how the biggest problem was small operating window which was supposed to create lottery results like RB and Mclaren winning all the races. It's not present now but it doesn't matter, whining is the same.
To RB and all other F1 teams:
If you don't like the tyres get together, figure out what kind of tyres you ALL want, and stick to your choice and be responsible for it. Like it's going to happen
, they can't agree or figure out the most simplest issues for years and change their mind 5 times a season, lying, cheating, stealing and trading in process.