Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Preview, Notes, and Rants

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Published: November 12, 2010

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This Sunday will be the final showdown in Abu Dhabi. Mathematically, four drivers have a shot at the title. But in reality, there are two in the mix. 

Fernando Alonso only needs to pop his Ferrari into cruise control to take home the title. Mark Webber, on the other hand, needs a bit more help. Even if he does win the race, he’ll need someone in between himself and Alonso if he wants to take the Drivers’ Championship.

Sebastian Vettel has a chance, and should not be discounted. But if the good people at Red Bull would like to see their names on the front page of every sports section Monday morning, then they will ask (tell) young Vettel to play second fiddle to his teammate.

I’m sure Christian Horner and the rest of the Red Bull army have sat Vettel down, and explained what they need from him. Yes, Horner has said otherwise on record, but let’s be honest: Why is Red Bull in Formula 1?

Simple, to sell more Red Bull.

No doubt owning their own team has given them marketing power only a select group of companies in history have ever enjoyed.

The irony behind this is that Ferrari, their closest rival, couldn’t give a rat’s ass about the marketing benefits of Formula 1. Winning the Drivers’ Championship won’t sell any more Enzo’s. Those are typically bought and paid for before the first one rolls out of the plant in Maranello. The press that Ferrari gains merely reminds everyone in the world how awesome the prancing horse is.

After the big three, you have Lewis Hamilton, who, in typical Hamilton fashion, has declared that the “pressure is off” for the championship. As much as I’d like to be cynical about his comment, I actually agree. Even if he can’t win the championship, a Hamilton race win would surely throw the standings up in the air for the other three.

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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