As he prepares to reach a double century of Grand Prix starts, Scuderia Ferrari German driver and Tifosi idol Sebastian Vettel admitts to still suffering pre-race nerves, talks about the magic of Ferrari and explains why he’s his own harhest critic. Look back at images of Sebastian Vettel from the 17th of June, 2007. The then 19-year-old, on the eve of his Formula l debut at the United States Grand Prix, was gifted a baby bottle and a bib with the words ‘a star is born’ emblazoned across it. Now, the four-time Formula One world champion is an Fl elder statesman who this weekend becomes the 18th member of an exclusive club of drivers to reach the landmark of 200 Formula 1 starts. The awkwardness of youth and inexperience is long gone, as is any sense that he is not in command of his situation or his position in the scheme of things. In its place, there is the assured calm of a multiple champion, the focused, unshakeable confidence of a driver with 48 wins and 50 pole … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel full interview from the Bahrain GP race programme
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Sebastian Vettel: “No reason not to get along with Hamilton”
It was a tense rivalry and relationship last year between Lewis Hamilton and Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel, but the four-time Formula One world champion admitted that he is cool with his Mercedes counter-part this season. Sebastian gave Lewis Hamilton a solid run for his money during the 2017 Formula One championship and what started as a respectful on and off-track relationship between the two men escalated into a contentious rapport which started after the German driver’s antics in Baku. A post-qualifying exchange in Melbourne, when Lewis Hamilton told Sebastian Vettel that his pole position was destined “to wipe the smile off his face”, hinted that perhaps last year’s bad blood had spilled over to 2018. The German driver admitted to the pair’s fall-out last year but insisted he has no current issues with Hamilton, and sees no reason why things would change: “He said he was joking and I believe him,” said Vettel, referencing … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel: “No reason not to get along with Hamilton”
Sebastian Vettel on the recent changes made my Liberty Media: “I like to hold on to certain things”
Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel admitted that he was confused why Formula One bosses decided to drop the use of grid girls and the switch on race start times but shrugs off the impact of the changes to the sport. For 2018 F1 commercial rights holders Liberty Media have shaken up the show element of the sport by delaying race start times by 10 minutes to allow some TV schedulers enough race build-up time compared to previously starting on the hour. Liberty Media’s other headline change was the axing of grid girls in Formula 1, a decision that led to mixed reaction from fans and key sport figures. Sebastian Vettel says that he was initially unsure why F1 opted to drop the use of grid girls, having been a critic when grid girls were replaced by male models for the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix, but has played dwon the significance to how it effects his role: “I think I am a traditionalist and I like to hold on to certain things. There’s a lot of things I’m … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel on the recent changes made my Liberty Media: “I like to hold on to certain things”
Sebastian Vettel on his chances of winning the title with Scuderia Ferrari
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel is still confident that it is possible for him to achieve at least one more championship title with Scuderia Ferrari, regardless of the disappointing 2015 season, during which the German driver did not manage to win a race and was frustrated with the way things were going for the Italian team, who was unable to produce a competitive car last year: “Well, I think it is only a matter of time” – Sebastian said, when asked about his chances of winning the title with Scuderia Ferrari during the next years – “Obviously it was a very big step for me when I decided to change teams, at the time when I made this decision” – the German driver conceded, as reported by the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport – “Everybody was well aware of the fact that it would take some time, but we should not forget that we had a good season back in 2015, when we got closer and closer to Mercedes. … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel on his chances of winning the title with Scuderia Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel on Ferrari and the 2017 Formula 1 season
The beginning of each year may not be the favourite period for Formula 1 fans, as there is no action on the tracks, but for the F1 teams it is a crucial part of the season, with intense preparations and work on the new cars, as well as a thorough analysis of the data collected from the simulators. Sebastian Vettel wants to show everyone at Maranello that he means business and after two solid work days with the Scuderia Ferrari technicians, the German driver is confident the Italian team is on the right track for a a successful 2017 Formula 1 championship: “There are a lot of things changing for this seasons, so of course it’s a busy and important period for us, for everybody. We are quite happy with the work we have done, but our programme is far from over.” – Sebastian said, as reported by Sports Mole – “Obviously there’s still a long way to go, but I look forward to getting a first feeling of the car during pre-season testing, which should … [Read more...] about Sebastian Vettel on Ferrari and the 2017 Formula 1 season