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Originally Posted by reni
Why do you think Vettel is so desperate to keep Kimi? He's only had a competitive teammate for one year, Ricciardo, who absolutely destroyed him.
Just watch the racecraft from this season. The pass where he nearly took himself out on the grass trying to pass Bottas on worn tires when he had fresh tires. The last race where he couldn't get past Verstappen in a slower car. Or when he had a bad lockup and ruined his tire trying to defend from Bottas.
Vettel is very hard-working, intelligent, and crafty (his pass last year on the approach to the pit lane), and that somewhat compensates for, but can never truly replace the sheer natural ability the top drivers have.
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Vettels weakness is not a lack of natural ability. He's got that more than pretty much everyone else IMO. His weakness is overconfidence in that ability. He will push harder than a competitor because he believes he is simply a better driver than them. He will try to defend an indefensible position for the same reason. Verstappen is very similar, and even more reckless.
On the other hand, someone like Ricciardo is at the top of list because they make smart decisions. This makes him a consistent performer. Bottas also seems to be in this category.
Depending on the team dynamic and the ability of the car, either personality can deliver very good results.