Even whilst suffering his first retirement of 2011, back to back world champion Sebastian Vettel could not resist working hard.<\/p>\n
Whilst drivers normally retire to their quarters, the 24-year-old German mounted the Red Bull pitwall and remained there for the entire Abu Dhabi race.<\/p>\n
He is quoted by Kurier newspaper as admitting he had “learned something” from the experience, and even taken an active role in the race strategy deployed for his teammate Mark Webber.<\/p>\n
“At first I only wanted to stay for five laps,” he revealed.<\/p>\n
Dr Helmut Marko was asked if Vettel might enjoy a post-racing future on the pitwall.<\/p>\n
“That is still far away,” the team consultant smiled, “but what he had to contribute was very enlightening.”<\/p>\n
In reality, the entire F1 paddock – Vettel included – is now eagerly awaiting the chequered flag in Brazil and then the 2012 season, when a world championship is once again at stake.<\/p>\n
Vettel is quoted by AS newspaper as predicting a tough contest involving his teammate Webber, Fernando Alonso, the McLaren drivers and possibly a Mercedes.<\/p>\n
He added: “Winning this year proved that 2010 was not just bad luck for the others and good luck for me.”<\/p>\n
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