Sebastian Vettel doesn’t seem to be taking a break. After being plagued by transmission problems on Saturday, his bad luck spilled over to the final day of testing in Bahrain when his car ran into engine problems.
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The problem of the boost pressure of the Mercedes engine affected his AMR21 on Sunday. While some others drove nearly 100 laps themselves on a given day of testing, Vettel’s total for the three-day event in Bahrain was just 117.
Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action while testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
Most of us imagined a better time for him this season, at least from a motor perspective. For the first time he drives the first-class Mercedes turbo hybrid engine. However, it was this component that influenced his running on the last day. But the German refuses to point a finger at a certain party –
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“The components are in our car and mix with our own components. In the end, the mistake is always a little bigger on one side or the other. But that is not important. It is only important that it is fixed. “
Sebastian Vettel does not panic before the start of the season
Ideally, he would have wished for 100 more laps in the car. It’s a big bump for him. However, the former Ferrari driver is confident that he and his team can get the problems under control before the season opener in Bahrain.
“It started out a bit bumpy, but the season is still a long one. I am sure we can solve any small problems and be better positioned in two weeks. “
Vettel has been on the F1 grid for more than a decade. Not to forget that he won four world championships with Red Bull during this time. So he can rely on this experience to overcome these adversities.
Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action while testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“I’ve been there for so long. You don’t mind that much. Ten years ago, panic was probably the order of the day. But that doesn’t help. We have to stay calm, give each other time, and do our job. After all, we have to analyze a few runs. It could be better, but it could have been worse, ”said Vettel.
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(Quotes were translated via google)
Let’s hope that Vettel’s time in the cockpit is a lot sweeter on the race weekends.
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