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Vettel explains why he enjoys the Monaco F1 challenge despite Aston Martin’s fights


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Sebastian Vettel has not left any mark on Aston Martin this season. With zero points from the first four races, the German has problems getting the car into the top 10 despite his exceptional performance last season.

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Before the Monaco Grand Prix, Vettel shared his two cents for the legendary race. He mentioned the team’s progress in Barcelona and his excitement for the weekend.

Sebastian Vettel is looking forward to the Monaco challenge

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The weekend in Monaco is one of the most famous races on the F1 calendar. Some of the greatest drivers in F1 history have won in Monaco, from Ayrton Senna to Michael Schumacher.

Vettel is a two-time winner himself and is looking forward to the challenge of the Monaco Grand Prix. The German also outlined what the team will focus on this weekend.

HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY: The pole position qualifier Sebastian Vettel from Germany and Ferrari celebrate in Parc Ferme during the qualification for the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Germany at the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim. (Photo by Mark Thompson / Getty Images)

He said, “We know that our racing pace was often faster than our pace in one lap. That is why we will be focusing particularly on this important qualifying achievement this weekend.

“I’m looking forward to the Monaco challenge – there is no other track like it.”

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Vettel believes the team has improved in Spain

Although Vettel finished 13th in the Spanish Grand Prix, he feels that the team has improved in Barcelona. The four-time world champion believes such improvements will help them for the remainder of the season.

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Vettel explains why he enjoys the Monaco F1 challenge despite Aston Martin’s fights
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 16, 2021 Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin in action during practice REUTERS / Guglielmo Mangiapane

The German said: “We have a long season ahead of us and the new parts we raced in Barcelona felt like an improvement and are helping us move forward. The goal is to build on that in Monte-Carlo. “

While Vettel won on the famous street circuit, he is far from that situation at the moment. He will hope that his experience will help him take a strong position to score his first points of the season in Monaco.

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Can the “improved” Aston Martin deliver in Monaco? Or is another fight at stake for the 33-year-old?

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