With four world championship titles, Sebastian Vettel is one of the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history. While many are now claiming it has passed its prime, rally champion Walter Rohrl has defended the Aston Martin driver and believes the German still has what it takes.
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In 2020, Vettel finished his final season as a Ferrari driver in 13th place in the drivers’ championship with just 33 points in his name. Now with Aston Martin, the German has got a new life to redeem himself.
However, on his debut for the Silverstone-based team, Vettel did not go as planned. He had a starting penalty, the last time he started dead, and a 10-second time penalty for falling with Ocon.
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Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action while testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
Rally champion Rohl comes to defend Sebastian Vettel
In an interview with F1 Insider, Rohrl said: “Such talent has not forgotten driving. There must be reasons, both at Ferrari and now at Aston Martin, why things didn’t go that way. Sebastian hasn’t forgotten how to drive one hundred percent. “
Formula 1 F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action during training REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“I see the team’s duty to help him. With the right material, he can still win races and titles. There is no doubt about that. Its critics should be aware of this. “(Translated from German via Google)
Ralf Schumacher asks Vettel not to complain anymore and to start the delivery
As quoted by PlanetF1, Schumacher said: “He has to accelerate now. The moaning that he doesn’t feel the car has to stop. Nobody cares, and after all, we are here in Formula 1 and he also makes a lot of money. “
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Formula 1 F1 – Pre-Season Tests – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 12, 2021, Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action testing REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“Ultimately, Sebastian is an experienced racing driver and multiple world champion. He now has to clean up with his team-mate and the rest will come by itself, even if the Aston Martin doesn’t turn out to be a winning car this year, ”he concluded.
The next round of the 2021 season takes us to the Italian Grand Prix in Imola. Can Vettel prove that he still has what it takes to be in Formula 1 and push the limits of the car on the track? What do you think of Vettel’s first race in green? Let us know in the comments below.
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