Sebastian Vettel frustrated by fighting in midfield, makes his intentions clear

Sebastian Vettel’s time with the Aston Martin Formula 1 team wasn’t exactly great as it was difficult for the former world champion to win podium places dominated by Red Bull and Mercedes. The German limits himself to midfield combat and relies on the leaders to make mistakes to score points and fight for the podium. In an interview with Skysports, Sebastian Vettel revealed his thoughts on the fight in midfield.

Sebastian Vettel on the lack of podium places

Sebastian Vettel switched to Aston Martin after leaving Ferrari, where he did not receive a contract extension. The move to Aston Martin was seen as an opportunity for Vettel to reignite and challenge Red Bull and Mercedes dominance, but things did not go according to plan. The rule change at the beginning of the 2021 season resulted in a drop in performance of the Aston Martin car compared to the competition, which was one of the reasons that Sebastian Vettel did not regularly fight for the podium.

For a driver of the caliber of Sebastian Vettel, who regularly fights for victories and podium places, a drop in performance is hard to digest. In his interview, Vettel said: “The satisfaction when you cross the line just doesn’t feel the same. Once you’ve won a race and been on the podium, you get this massive boost from the fans and, to a certain extent, confirmation. Now you drive and you get an eighth or tenth place and you feel like you did a really good race, no mistakes, but it’s the tenth, ninth, eighth, that’s not really what I’m here for. Maybe I’m spoiled, I’ve got used to winning and being at the top. “

Statistics for Sebastian Vettel

At the age of 23, Sebastian Vettel became the youngest Formula 1 world champion of all time when he drove for Red Bull. The team remained dominant in the early 2010s. By 2013, he made history by becoming the third man in history to win the title four years in a row, following the path of Juan Manuel Fangio and his hero Michael Schumacher.

If you talk about Sebastian Vettel’s statistics in Formula 1, the German driver has four world championships. Speaking of races, the 34-year-old has contested 373 races, of which he was on the podium in 176 races and won 83 of them. He also secured 80 pole positions during his career.