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Great to see a new championship for a new driver and new team.
Some might say SV doesn't "deserve" the championship because he's too young, got a great car, and made too much mistakes, and some unlucky mechanical issues.
Champion is champion, there's no such "deserve" or not. At least every single points Vettel had won was fair and square and he fought for it. As he is already the world champion, maturity will grow with his speed and the talent he already has. He will be great and more wins and champions for him to fight.
Alonso had a great momentum at the final races in the season. He had all the advantages and points are on his side when he walked into Abu Dhabi. Then a poor start let Jenson slotted into P3 then a poor pit stop moment got him stuck behind throughout the race. Which he lost just enough points to Vettel.
Webber, seems lost his mojo after Hungary. Probably his negative mentality and constantly qualify slower than Sebastian. Then a DNF in Korea have him dropped out on the Championship lead. I'd say his own mind game cost him the champion.
After the Turkish GP, we don't see a lot of "sparks" from Jenson Button. Who always have problem with the option tires during Q3 session with light fuel load. Cost him a lot track positions even before the race had begun. However, all in all, on his first year in McLaren he has blend in very well. Seems to have a solid and healthy relationship with Lewis.
Personally I do not think Lewis Hamilton was ever a real title contender in 2010. The slow development from McLaren was dragging both driver's back foot. The wins he got this year was an apparent McLaren favor track with their over-rated F-Duct, and both Red Bulls stepping into each other's foot.
We will definitely a strong RBR with Adrian Newey working hard with the new aero regulations (no Double Deck Diffusor, No F-Duct, plus new removable rear wing), plus new unknown of Pirelli. All the other teams, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes, Renault, and even Williams and Force India, they all painted a target behind the Red Bull car and shot it down whenever they have a chance.
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