Sebastian Vettel is 33 years old and has not really been able to fight for the title in recent years. Therefore, many believe that he will stay in Formula 1 just to race like his former teammate Kimi Raikkonen.
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However, the German would disagree with these critics as he claimed he was here to win. Since the beginning of his new chapter at Aston Martin, Vettel is no longer able to achieve the level of performance that he once offered.
However, he believes he can do that over time and is confident after taking a P5 spot in the recent Monaco Grand Prix.
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Sebastian Vettel is not interested in replicating Raikkonen in Formula 1 because of the “profit factor”
At the recent press conference, when asked if he could stay in the sport for as long as Kimi, Vettel replied, “In general, I’m on the grid to win. Of course you know that we are currently unable to do this. “
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel during a press conference in front of the Monaco Grand Prix Pool about REUTERS / Sebastien Nogier
He added, “But I think the team is really excited and the reason we are is because he’s winning. I don’t know if it’s a fair comment on Kimi.
“Of course, each of us gets in the car. We want to achieve the maximum. I can only speak for myself, my goal is of course to win races. I’ve done that before and it felt good, so I want to do that in the end, ”concludes Vettel.
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How does the German feel about Baku?
After an improved performance in Monaco as he qualified 8th on the grid and crossed the finish line 5th, Vettel hopes to bring this level of performance to the streets of Baku next weekend.
As quoted by PlanetF1, Vettel said: “In Baku you can overtake and tire wear plays a much bigger role a strong racing strategy will be the key to a good result.
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Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel in action during the REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes race
“We’re coming here after a good weekend in Monaco and want to keep our momentum,” he concluded.
Vettel hopes to achieve a similar result for himself and his colleagues on the Silverstone team at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a few days. Do you think the German has improved after Monaco? Let us know in the comments.
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