If we are to believe some of the gossip coming out of the paddock over the last 24-hours, the only people who really offer a threat to Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber today are Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.

At the culmination of a week which saw Webber point the accusatory finger - in terms of acrimony between teammates - away from Milton Keynes and towards Woking, much is being made of the fact that in taking pole position for today's race, Vettel used a new wing taken from the Australian's car.

Whatever one might think of a media that revels in muckstirring, the fact is that there is something amiss at Red Bull.

In the wake of the incident in Turkey, when Vettel clearly hit Webber, such was his determination to take the lead, team boss Christian Horner sided with the German. In truth, the Englishman didn't look comfortable and one has to suspect that the order came from on high.

Over the next week the Red Bull machine kicked into gear and its two drivers were seen smiling and shaking hands, the team even went so far as to give the Australian an extension to his contract.

However, ignoring Webber's obvious unease in Valencia, and the ludicrous attempt to shift attention to McLaren this week, it was clear yesterday that all is far from well within the Austrian outfit. Speaking of Vettel's pole, Webber sardonically commented that the team had got the result it wanted.

Therefore, as the temperature continues to rise - not only around Silverstone but within the Red Bull garage and motorhome - one has to wonder whether today's race might end in tears.

Barring a shock change in the weather or the appearance of a lunatic former priest, today belongs to Red Bull, with the political infighting hopefully being saved for after the race.

Ferrari has clearly made an improvement here, and the Italian team, which enjoys great support in Britain as it does around the world, is sure to consolidate its third place in the Constructors' Championship.

At McLaren, sadly it's a team of two halve this weekend - much to the delight of much of the crowd - as Button appears to surrender, claiming that his car is "undriveable" and Hamilton drives the lap of his life to take fourth on the grid.

Although Button has given Hamilton a run for his money this year, and certainly not been slaughtered as expected, it's on days like yesterday that the difference between the two drivers is most obvious. Hamilton never gives up.

With the upgrades not working out as planned, the Woking team - in Martin Whitmarsh's own words - is on its back foot. If the team is to challenge Red Bull for the titles it must score serious points here today, no matter the shortcomings of the car on this particular track.

A great performance from Rosberg also, as Ross Brawn insists that his team has taken a major step forward. That's as it maybe, but it runs contrary to everything that we're hearing from very reliable sources. From here on in it's damage limitation, with the German team hoping that it might enjoy a better relationship with Pirelli rubber than it is currently experiencing with Bridgestone.