Aston Martin didn’t look good in the first three races of the season. With only 5 points from the first three races, the team has to reach the current Spanish Grand Prix. There may be some light at the end of the tunnel as Sebastian Vettel believes he has improved the car with his new upgrade packages.
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At the start of the season, Aston Martin was cited as the biggest threat in midfield. So far, however, they have struggled to get their competitors, namely McLaren, Alpine and Ferrari, into trouble.
Sebastian Vettel: Felt a lot more at home
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At the Portuguese Grand Prix, the team only brought an aero upgrade package that was applied to Lance Stroll’s car. Just in time for the Spanish Grand Prix, however, Vettel received the upgrade package. Vettel wants to improve his P13 finish at Portimao and believes the new upgrade will help him with that.
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin in action during practice REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane
Vettel said: “Of course the track conditions are different, but I think I felt a lot more at home in general. It seemed to be improving. I think it’s a step forward. So it’s good to tick that. “
The “homely” feeling seems to have helped Vettel this weekend, as the German crossed the finish line within 0.8 seconds of Lewis Hamilton in FP2.
We will try to improve from our current location: Vettel
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Aston Martin, who are 48 points behind McLaren, will have to score big points in Barcelona to get back into the midfield fight. While the upgrades could help Aston Martin, Vettel emphasized the competition that is currently in midfield.
Formula 1 F1 – Portuguese Grand Prix – Algarve International Circuit – Portimao, Portugal – April 30, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel arrives at the circuit before the REUTERS / Marcelo Del Pozo practice session
Vettel said: “Now we will try to improve the package [from] where we are now. The midfield is very tight so whatever we can find works in our favor. “
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Although Vettel finished P8 and P11 in FP1 and FP2 in the ongoing Spanish Grand Prix, his pace was not too far from the riders who landed above him. He also finished over his teammate Lance Stroll, who is the only driver to score points for the team. Can the four-time world champion finally get his first points of the season in Barcelona? Only time can tell.
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