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| Vettel committed to Red Bull after third title Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:43 AM PST
The exact nature of Vettel's contract with Red Bull is unclear, but the German driver said he was tied to the constructor until the end of 2014. Speculation has surrounded Vettel's future at Red Bull since Ferrari principal Stefano Domenicali said in June the 25-year-old (picture) and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso could "easily co-exist together". Alonso, a double world champion who was narrowly beaten to the title by Vettel in Brazil on Sunday, has a contract with the Italian team until the end of 2016 and is very much the number one in the current lineup with Brazilian Felipe Massa. "I have a contract until – I think you know better than me – at this stage, until the end of '14," Vettel told reporters. "I'm very happy with what we have achieved so far and I don't think this story is over yet. I'm very happy and extremely committed to give everything I have, also in the next years when I'm with them. "At the moment, I don't see any point thinking about another team or something else. I'm extremely happy in the position I am. It's incredible what we have achieved." Massa's Ferrari contract runs until the end of next year. Vettel hailed his third title as his most difficult having found it harder to assert himself in a topsy-turvy season that began with seven different winners in the first seven races. Singapore proved the turning point and Vettel went on to win four races in a row to take the lead from Alonso in South Korea. "In that way, I think it was (the hardest title) because people tried everything, inside the lines, outside the lines, to beat us and the amount of questions we had to deal with, stuff we had to deal with throughout the season didn't make our lives easier but the key was to remain ourselves and I think that made the difference in a way," he said. – Reuters |
| Atletico’s title credentials getting stronger every week Posted: 26 Nov 2012 07:35 AM PST MADRID, Nov 26 – Amidst all the noise created by Barcelona's record-equalling start to La Liga and Real Madrid's problems in trying to keep pace, Atletico Madrid are quietly making their case to be considered title contenders. Atletico's resounding 4-0 home win over Sevilla, who were forced to play most of the game with 10 men yesterday, left them second in the standings only three points behind Tito Vilanova's unbeaten leaders. Diego Simeone's side have won 11 of 13 games, bettering their start to the league and King's Cup-winning campaign of 1995-96 of which he played a part on the pitch, and it does not look like faltering just yet. "Atletico are fighting for the top spot, not just for the European positions," Sevilla coach Michel told reporters at the Calderon yesterday. The Europa League winners have to play Barca and champions Real away in the next three weeks, but hold an eight-point advantage over Jose Mourinho's side in third, ahead of the city derby at the Bernabeu next Saturday. "They are keeping pace with Barcelona and have an important advantage over Madrid," added former Spain midfielder Michel, who won six league titles as a player with Real Madrid. "The difference between great teams and the rest is their conviction and firepower, and Atletico have both." Yesterday's win was set in motion by leading scorer Radamel Falcao, who struck his 11th goal of the campaign when he netted from the penalty spot after 22 minutes. Although Falcao's predatory instincts are a part of the explanation for Atletico's success, midfielder Tiago pointed out the influence of coach Simeone. "He has given us a different mentality," the Portugal international told reporters about the former Argentina captain. "We knew we had a good squad with great players but we didn't believe in ourselves. The boss has managed to get us to do that. "He demonstrates his confidence in us week by week and we are responding to it." Hanging on to Falcao in the January transfer window after media reports strongly linked Chelsea with a move for the Colombia striker will be a key factor in Atletico possibly extending their purple patch. Atletico, who have already qualified for the knockout stages of the Europa League, host third-tier Jaen in a King's Cup last-32 second leg on Wednesday before their derby date next weekend. The 2010 cup finalists hold a 3-0 advantage from the first leg. – Reuters |
LONDON, Nov 26 – Sebastian Vettel has dampened speculation he is set to jump ship from Red Bull and join Ferrari in 2014 by saying he is "extremely committed" to the team who helped him claim a third consecutive Formula One title yesterday.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Sports To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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