Split dispute doesn't overshadow one-two
Red Bull duo reflect on Silverstone success
Victorious Sebastian Vettel says that winning the British Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing was a 'dream come true.'
The 22-year-old cruised home at possibly the last British GP to held at Silverstone, keeping his dreams of World Championship glory alive in the process.
But as well as closing the gap on British leader Jenson Button and his Brawn-Mercedes side in the Constructors' standings, the German's spectacular display in Sunday's win has propelled the city-based team to the forefront of motorsport - and their timing couldn't be better.
"I'm very pleased and want to thank Silverstone," said Vettel.
"I enjoyed this race so much – when I looked up at the stands everyone was standing up and clapping, and when I took the chequered flag the atmosphere was so great.
"This is what I was dreaming of when I used to see the British Grand Prix on television when I was young.
"It is almost unreal to think that I'm here and I've made it."
Vettel started on pole and led from start to finish, while team-mate Mark Webber completed a one-two for Red Bull by moving up from third place on the grid to take second.
And Vettel says the success of the side this season is all down to the car designed at the team's Milton Keynes factory.
"The car was unbelievable. I was able to push more and more and it was fantastic," he said.
"Everyone has been working so hard, both in the factory and at the track.
"The way they have brought the car to where it is now is just fantastic – and we've proven it's a step in the right direction."
The double at Silverstone had threatened to be overshadowed by the news that eight Formula One teams - including Red Bull - look set to break away from the sport following their ongoing rows about budget-capping with the sport's governing body and boss Max Mosley.
But Aussie Webber was only interested in the excellent team performance from Red Bull.
"It was a superb afternoon for the team, but I'm disappointed not to take the win," he said.
"I should really have been on the front row and, if so, I would have made Sebastian work harder in the first stint when I was behind Rubens Barrichello.
"But many congratulations go to Sebastian, he did a good first stint which laid the foundations for his win.
"And the team? Well, the guys have buried themselves in night shifts and the attention to detail that they go to is a real credit to them.
"They're being led very well and they're responding to that.
"Results help though and it's an incredible injection for them to get this top result, a one-two on local turf. I enjoyed it today."
The team have a break before heading to the Nurburgring for the German GP next weekend.
Meanwhile FIA president Max Mosley believes a resolution is close to being reached to stop legal action against those eight teams who are threatening to form a breakaway series.
The teams - McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, Brawn, Toro Rosso, Renault and Toyota - released a statement last weekd declaring their intention to leave Formula One.
But McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says they are 'open to finding a solution.'
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