Struggling Vettel won't take risks in British GP

By Rob Harris

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, July 5 2012 12:55 p.m. MDT

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Germany's Sebastian Vettel, left, examines his Red Bull Racing-Renault Formula 1 car driver in the pit at the Silverstone circuit, England, Thursday, July 5, 2012. The Formula 1 teams make preparations ahead of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit on Sunday.

Tom Hevezi, Associated Press

Summary

Despite sitting fourth in the Formula One standings, two-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel isn't panicking just yet.

SILVERSTONE, England — Despite sitting fourth in the Formula One standings, two-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel isn't panicking just yet.

The Red Bull driver is 26 points behind leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari going into Sunday's British Grand Prix after failing to finish in Valencia last month.

And the omens aren't good for Vettel at Silverstone. The German driver has never won a race in July.

Vettel has won only one race this season, compared with his six victories at this stage last season, when he held a 77-point lead in the championship.

But Vettel says he won't be trying too hard on Sunday "or taking too many risks or trying something different."

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