Mark Webber is ‘ready for the fight’ which could see him crowned F1 champion come Abu Dhabi and is adamant he’ll not change his approach to the final two races, as he lies just 11 points off the lead.
“It’s crunch time: we have two races in the space of eight days, at the end of which we’ll know the identity of the 2010 world champion,” said the Red Bull driver. “It doesn’t get bigger than this and I feel 110 percent ready for the fight.
“Having led the world championship for several races, I go to Brazil second in the points’ standings after a rough weekend in Korea. Fernando Alonso leads the championship by 11 points, but there are 50 still on the table so there’s everything to play for. I’m not going to change my approach; I’m going to do my best and let the maths take care of itself.”
The Australian is confident of a good race outcome, having never been out-qualified by a team-mate at the track, as well as taking victory last year.
“Interlagos is a fantastic venue for Formula One. It has a lot of history and in many ways it reminds me of Brands Hatch. It’s built on the edge of a hill, so the crowd looks down on the action and there’s always a good atmosphere. The Brazilian fans love Formula One and they make a lot of noise, although the intensity of their support has dropped off a bit in recent years.
“I’ve never been outqualified by a team-mate at Interlagos, although I hadn’t had much luck at the track until last year when I won the race,” added Webber. “The track is defined by the long uphill drag towards the start-finish line, where engine power is important. But a twisty infield makes it an interesting aerodynamic compromise between straight-line speed and slow-corner grip.
“I’m confident that the RB6 will be competitive, although you’re always a bit nervous about your pace during the build-up to an event. The car has been quick everywhere this year and I see no reason why it should be any different here, but we’ll have to wait until the on-track action starts to know for sure.
“More than anything, I need a clean weekend here. The weather forecast looks a bit iffy on Saturday, but it’lI be the same for everyone. I can think of no better time to take another victory than now; you can be sure that I’ll do everything in my power to achieve that.”
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