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I wonder if this kind of racing is very satisfying for Vettel? I'm sure he enjoys winning, but he doesn't actually 'race' anyone...he just sprints away at start and drives fast for a while, pretty much un-challenged. All the real racing is back in the pack.
Do I respect what Red Bull has been able to do? Yes. Is it boring? Yes, it is. I agree with the others that commented on the lack of emotion in the RB camp after a win. "Oh well, we won again." Newey barely even cracks a smile. I suspect Vettel's handlers have told him to whoop it up on the radio after a win to inject a little humanity into the mix.
As for the race coverage itself, did anyone else think that they seemed to 'dumb it down' for the US audience? They went over some very basic fundamentals again & again, seemingly for people who rarely watch any form of motor racing. With the driver's and manufacturer's championships already decided, the commentators also seemed to go overboard trying to build up the race as the be-all & end-all of sport.
All in all, good to see another good turnout for F1 in the US.
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