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Adrian Newey revealed a broken skid block caused sparks to fly on Sebastian Vettel RB8 in closing stages in India

Red Bull technical chief admits problem could have been more serious

Image: Sebastian Vettel: Survived a late scare to win

Adrian Newey admitted that the Red Bull pit wall did have some concerns that runaway Indian GP winner Sebastian Vettel could have run into problems after the front skidblock on his RB8 broke in the closing stages.

Although Vettel ultimately won by nine seconds, his championship rival Alonso had already shadowed Webber for the entire race to suggest that Ferrari's race pace isn't that far adrift of Red Bull's. Newey said the performance was typical of the Spaniard's never-say-die-approach. "Fernando had very quick pace in the case, as he did in Korea," he said. "Fernando never lies down. He's such a great competitor and never gives up and he proved that again today." And despite the short turnaround to next week's race in Abu Dhabi, and his own team's current unbeatable form, Newey also isn't taking anything for granted heading into the final three races. "We've got a different circuit, a different nature, how you use the tyres," he added. "We might not get the tyre window right, McLaren and Ferrari might do, and we don't know what development they're bringing so you can never relax, you can never take anything for granted." Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner joined his prized technical asset on Sky Sports F1 and, while praising Vettel's latest impressive win, also insisted that nothing was won yet. "It is a fantastic performance. Mark was a bit unlucky today, but Sebastian drove a great race," Horner said. "I don't think anyone else has led a lap in India in the last two years which is quite a remarkable achievement. But now it is important to focus on the next race and keep the momentum rolling. "Abu Dhabi is a different challenge and we have to focus on the challenges of that circuit and once again get the most out of the cars and the drivers and the other elements."

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