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But the Red Bull driver does not have much company, made plain by the many visibly empty seats at the usually-bustling Interlagos finale.<\/p>\nSebastian Vettel says he is “sad” the 2013 season, characterised by his history-making dominance, is now over.<\/p>\n
But the Red Bull driver does not have much company, made plain by the many visibly empty seats at the usually-bustling Interlagos finale.<\/p>\n
“It was the worst it has been in recent years,” a woman serving at an official merchandising stand at the Brazilian grand prix admitted to O Estado de S.paulo newspaper.<\/p>\n
The television figures were also down in 2013, with last year’s average of 5.58 million viewers per race in Germany down to 5.28 this season, according to DPA news agency.<\/p>\n
And according to 1979 world champion Jody Scheckter, formula one fans should expect more Vettel dominance in the future.<\/p>\n
“I think it’s hard to believe that he won’t beat Michael’s record,” he told CNN, referring to Schumacher’s seven titles.<\/p>\n
“I thought nobody would ever beat that record,” added Scheckter.<\/p>\n
Despite the sweeping rule changes for 2014, Red Bull is also confident it can keep its run going.\u00a0 Bild newspaper reports that the team has signed up two simulator drivers – Sebastien Buemi and Antonio Felix da Costa – for 2014.<\/p>\n
“Next year, the simulator will be running virtually around the clock,” said Dr Helmut Marko.\u00a0 “Vettel can’t do it alone.”<\/p>\n
Indeed, with his fourth championship firmly in the bag, Vettel said he will be doing “nothing” for the next few weeks.<\/p>\n
“First of all I hope that I will not get sick when all the stress goes away, which can easily happen,” he is quoted by DPA.<\/p>\n
“And I will not be eating much bacon, because the weight next year could be critical.”<\/p>\n
Also critical will be the influence of the engine manufacturers, as Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull’s supplier Renault grapple with the new turbo V6s.<\/p>\n
“It is impossible to know how it’s going to be until we are in Melbourne,” team boss Christian Horner is quoted by Austria’s Der Standard.<\/p>\n
“Everything else would just be speculation.”<\/p>\n
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