Aston Martin’s struggles continue this season as both drivers ended up outside of the points at the Spanish Grand Prix. Lance Stroll finished P11 while Sebastian Vettel finished P13 despite receiving new upgrades.
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Your Mercedes-inspired challenger is everywhere right now. Although they exceeded all expectations in 2020, they have been downright poor this season. Vettel has barely bothered the top 10 so far, and a former Formula 1 driver believes the team’s history has something to do with it.
Sebastian Vettel joined a team with a history of “mediocre cars” – Surer
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Former F1 driver Marc Surer believes Vettel’s caliber speaks volumes, but he’s joined a team that had a stellar season in a mediocre history. The current condition of the car is the main reason the Germans have fought this season, according to Surer.
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action during training REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
The Swiss said: “He definitely did everything right. The problem is the team’s story. They always built mediocre cars. And last year they suddenly had a top car. He thought I was going to jump up. But they had a 100 percent copy of the Mercedes. “(Quotes translated from German by Google)
Although he put a lot of the blame on the car, he also pointed out that a new team means new people that can take some time to adjust. He said, “This is due to the lack of test drives. In addition, there is no collaboration with the team engineer. You have to find yourself first. This interaction is taking longer than I thought. “
The level will rise in this team: Surer
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Although the situation looks dire at the moment, Surer is optimistic that the Monaco Grand Prix can restore the four-time world champion’s season. When Vettel said he felt more comfortable with the car last weekend, Surer believes that feeling could help him put the season back together.
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin during the press conference FIA / Handout via REUTERS
He said: “That could be a good sign for Monaco. The future looks bright. You hired new people. The level will rise in this team. ”
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Vettel has yet to score his first points of the season. Can he please the British team at the Monaco Grand Prix?
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