Mark Webber requested Red Bull Racing team-mate Sebastian Vettel to back off during the lap prior to their collision in the Turkish Grand Prix.
Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner has revealed Webber’s request which could not be granted by management due to the pace and position of the McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button.
Vettel attempted to pass Webber for the lead on lap 41, but the pair collided, putting Vettel out of the race and forced Webber to the pit. Horner made it clear that the management team could not allow Webber’s request for Vettel to ease off.
“It was quite clear that with the speed advantage the McLarens had on the straight, it was impossible to fall back into them,” he said.
“Mark had requested to ask Sebastian to back off a bit.
“There was no way you could do that because of the McLarens being right there.â€
