Vettel Retired Due to a Loose Wheel Nut, Not Braking System

It took the Red Bull mechanics only 15 minutes to identify the cause of Sebastian Vettel’s problem in the Australian GP, and the result has been confirmed a while back. It seems it’s not a braking issue that caused Vettel to lose control of his car and record his first DNF of 2010, but a damaged wheel mounting.

Midway through the race, the German was comfortably leading the race at Albert Park, when he suddenly lost control of his RB6 and hit the gravel. In his first conversation with the tea… (read more)