Sebastian Vettel hoped to get back to his old self at Aston Martin, but didn’t score a single point for his new team in the first two races. Gerhard Berger feels sorry for his former student.
Vettel was shown the door at Ferrari and many people, including Berger, thought it was a good idea for Vettel to stop. At Ferrari it was already clear that the German was no longer at the peak of his skills, but Vettel himself wanted to continue. At Aston Martin he wants to show what he can do again, but is that really possible?
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Should have stopped Vettel
” Sebastian is a friend and I get on well with him, but at the end of last year I already told him to stop. Enjoy these four world titles, go to classics or enjoy other things in life. However, there are drivers who still love racing, and so is Seb. It was up to him to make that decision, ”said Berger on the F1 Nation podcast.
” This situation reminds me of my own career. There comes a point where you think you are still doing everything right. That you are still taking all the risks and still driving well enough, but not. There is a moment when everything becomes less. He can still do a good race, but he’s not the old hag anymore. ”
A walk puts pressure on Vettel
According to Berger, the pressure on Vettel has also increased, and the Austrian has often pointed out that Vettel is not getting on very well with it. He can get more out of a car than anyone in a good environment, but it becomes very difficult under pressure. The special thing is that he’s under pressure from Lance Stroll this year.
” Lance is faster than Vettel and maybe better than some people thought. If you are a four-time world champion and a young driver is better than you, it hurts a lot, ”concludes Berger.
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