1. Stick Sebastian Vettel in the Toro Rosso in China as penance for his naughty behaviour, and give Daniel Ricciardo a run in the big car next to Webber. That way Vettel would get to realise the error of his ways, Red Bull could take a good look at Ricciardo and see if he’s good enough to replace Webber next year, and Toro Rosso could hang out with their old driver for a few days and gauge how good a job – or otherwise – their current pedallers are doing.
Probability rating: 2 (out of 10). Entertainment factor: 7. Might it happen? Not a chance.
2. Employ celebrity hypnotist Paul McKenna to eradicate the incident completely from the minds of Vettel and Webber, then let them carry on totally unaware that anything untowards has happened for the rest of the season. This would provide us viewers with the most extravagant Truman Show on wheels spectacle the world has ever seen, but it would also enable Red Bull to get its house in order – again – and get some concrete team orders in place. We could all then wait to see if Sebastian Vettel really is as disobedient as he appears.
Probability rating: zero. Entertainment factor: 10. Might it happen? Worth a try in this day and age, surely?
3. Have stern words with them both behind closed doors, pointing out what’s what regards the team being bigger than the drivers, then quietly suggest to Vettel that he subtly give the next race back to Webber, no questions asked. And for the rest of the season make them both aware that, as far as the championship is concerned, it is, as they said in Vietnam, SNAFU (Google it and stand well back).
Probability rating: 8. Entertainment factor: 5. Might it happen? It’s the only way forwards.
4. Fit both cars with mattresses front and rear (which could be festooned with Red Bull branding, of course) and hope for the best. The performance of the cars would be compromised somewhat by their new (un)aerodynamic additions, true, but they’re so much quicker than the rest of them anyway that it probably wouldn’t make much difference overall.
Probability rating: zero. Entertainment factor: 9. Might it happen? Unlikely all things considered, but then you never can tell in F1.
So then, are there any other ways – feasible or otherwise – in which you’d like to solve the riddle that is the Red Bull F1 team?
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Webber to lead Porsche LMP effort in 2014
It has been suggested by some sources in the media that Mark Webber might be considered as a Driver for Porsche next season as they return to Le Mans with a new LMP Prototype. This may be a possible option for Webber who is certainly in the twilight of his F1 career. He has been a very popular figure in the F1 Paddock and would be a great asset to Porsche as they take on their Audi cousins. Is it possible that Dietrich Mateschitz doesn't wish to be seen not to be supportive of Webber in the wake of events in Malaysia? Maybe Red Bull plan to sponsor the Porsche effort as they already do with VW in the WRC? Red Bull also have a strong team in V8 Supercar series in Webber's native Australia. I'm sure that post F1, Mark will (deservedly) have no shortage of options.
Progress? !
There's no progress here,not doing what the Boss says usually get you a few warnings,if you persist?......your given your P45 and shown the door,so, how about making him sit out one race?.
Simple solution
There is a simple solution to all this especially after the last GP.
Send Vettell to Mercedes with Rosberg and Bring Hamilton in Red Bull Racing