Vettel ready to helpposted in F112 | 11 | 2010

RED BULL'S Sebastian Vettel has given the biggest hint so far that he will do everything he can to help Aussie team-mate Mark Webber win the world championship in Abu Dhabi.

The German, who in many people's eyes has long been seen as the Red Bull management's favourite, could well be required to sacrifice a grand prix victory if Webber needs it to fend off main rival Fernando Alonso in the race for the championship.

It's clear that at times there has been no love lost between Vettel and Webber, but while Red Bull bosses have stated they will not issue team orders this weekend, Vettel has admitted he knows he has a responsibility to his bosses.
"I think it is pretty clear," Vettel, seven points behind Webber and 15 adrift of Alonso's Ferrari, said. "There are lots of things that are going to happen, and more important things before we get to that stage; we have to focus to get the car ready, and then have a smooth qualifying as last year it was quite tricky.
"With lots of things to do, there are better things to spend more energy on than what happens on Sunday. If the situation occurs on Sunday then we know we are driving for the team.
"We have some occasions where we got close and it didn't get too good, so the main target is not to repeat that. And the rest, we will see.

"Forty years ago the drivers had no tactics; it was flat out. The approach has been like that for the last few races for me. It is going to be a long weekend, we will try to do our best and try and put us in a similar position to Korea and last weekend to finish 1-2 for the team.
"The target is clear. The speed has been there all season and it was not the easiest season for myself. We are still in the hunt and we will try our best.
"But the clear favourites going into the weekend are Mark and Fernando. I will just try to do my best race and then it depends on where those other two guys are."

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Jim McGill