By Ian Lockwood
July 4 2011
Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber look ahead to Silverstone, hoping to repeat past glory.
Sebastian Vettel
“Silverstone is one of my favourite tracks and not just because it’s 30km from our factory in Milton Keynes. The fans in Britain are special. They support their own people of course, but they really know so much about our sport and are really fair when it’s about acknowledging performance and achievement. This year the start and finish have been moved, so let’s see what effect that will have. The extreme corner combinations on the track make it a real pleasure for the drivers. There are fast corners and often we have to react to the tricky weather conditions. Copse, Maggots, Becketts and Chapel are four of the best corners in Formula One.”
Mark Webber
“The British Grand Prix is obviously
one of the
highlights of the calendar as Silverstone is an extremely prestigious venue. There has been
a lot of work
done there in the past year including the new pit complex which looks great. As proved in
previous
seasons, the characteristics of the circuit have suited us well. The test will remain if it’s the same
this time
around. I’m looking to get a top result for everyone down the road at the base in Milton
Keynes.”