Sebastian Vettel has been one of the main topics of discussion in the field of F1 in recent years. The four-time world champion just didn’t look like the driver since he left his reign at Red Bull. You could say the V6 hybrid era hit him hard, maybe he hasn’t adjusted, but why is he in the spotlight of every F1 discussion so much?
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Former F1 driver David Coulthard believes this is due to his incredible crash.
According to the Scot, Sebastian’s fall is exactly what captivates the audience. His fall was so sudden, so drastic and immense that years after his last World Championship title at Red Bull, people are still scratching their heads.
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When asked on a podcast what fascinates Vettel about F1 fans, David said, “(It’s) because he was so good at one point in his career and is so average now.Formula 1 F1. Bahrain Grand Prix. Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin arrives at the race track before the Grand Prix REUTERS / Hamad I Mohammed
“Never before has one of the numerous world champions recorded such a brilliant decline that I can remember. There were one-hit miracles. But he was a machine at that time. And it was a time when F1 was pretty close. There were a number of cars and drivers that could win the championship. “
The old hag can be hard to revive; The German may still have a strong end to his Aston Martin career, however.
Can Sebastian Vettel move up at Imola?
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That might be a big challenge, but it would certainly be great if Vettel battled at least in the top six, if not for a podium. If free training results are expected, this is unlikely. But all the fans and Vettel themselves would want is a good, solid race.
Formula 1 F1. Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna. Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy. Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin in action during training REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane The immediate goal would be to achieve a place in the top 10 during qualifying and to consolidate it from then on. The AMR21 doesn’t look as good as people thought. Sebastian also has to get the car under control. So it can be a long and demanding race for him. But if he can get away with a point or two, he’d take it. If not, his season could get out of hand, as his former teammate fears.
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