For Sebastian Vettel in his new Aston Martin team, things did not go as planned at first. He strove to have an impact on the Silverstone-based team. However, he is steadily improving and even scored his first points of the season with a P5 result at the Monaco GP. Therefore, team boss Otmar Szafnauer is of the opinion that Vettel is almost 100%.
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Now, with renewed confidence after the race in Monte Carlo, Vettel is optimistic that he can achieve a similar result in the upcoming race in Baku next week. The German would use his boss’s words to get better results on a racing weekend.
Szafnauer believes that Sebastian Vettel needs more time to be 100 percent
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In quotes from GP fans, Otmar said: “He’s not there one hundred percent. I talked to him about it coming this weekend (Monaco), but he’s close.
“He feels much more comfortable and is getting closer and closer after every race and qualifying. I’ve also spoken to other riders who have switched teams and are going through the same or a similar process and they said it would take about five races to get really comfortable. “
Formula 1 F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – April 16, 2021 Otston Szafnauer, Team Principal and Managing Director of Aston Martin, during the FIA / Handout press conference on REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS – THIS PICTURE HAS BEEN DELIVERED FROM A THIRD. NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES
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“My guess for Seb, I mean, we’re trying to predict the future, is that it probably will be in this area too,” concluded Szafnauer.
The German wants to repeat Monaco’s performance in Baku
The four-time world champion seemed to have found his old form as he sped through the streets of Monte Carlo last weekend. Vettel qualified seventh for the race and finished fifth with 10 points. So he urged his team to do the same at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 19, 2021 Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin during a press conference before the Monaco Grand Prix about REUTERS / Sebastien Nogier
As quoted by GPFans, Vettel said: “It’s a street circuit, although the nature is very different because it’s very fast with a long straight line, but we’ll see. Fifth place is a very strong result for us and we will get the points. Hopefully we can be as strong in Baku.
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