Sebastian Vettel scored his first points as an Aston Martin driver after finishing fifth on the streets of Monaco. The four-time world champion is extremely pleased with what he calls a “great result”. It pushes Aston Martin ahead of Alpine and AlphaTauri.
Unlike his former rival Lewis Hamilton, Aston Martin chose to keep Vettel on the track for a long first stint. In his interview with Sky Sports after the race, the German driver welcomed this strategy.
“It was a great result for us. We can be happy to have two cars in the points. Great decisions on the pit wall and a good pace in the car when it matters, and that made all the difference today. The tires weren’t more fresh But I was still able to drive faster than before and be a bit faster on the next lap, and that made the difference, “said Vettel.
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Fight with Gasly
Vettel came out of the box when Pierre Gasly came around the first corner. The two had a bit of a fight up the hill, but Vettel managed to come out on top. The German speaks through these moments.
“The pit stop was just good enough. We had to wait a bit, but it was very, very tight when Pierre came out. I didn’t see him at first, but I knew he was there and then it was a drag race.” he added.
“At some point he had to withdraw. It was tight, but it worked. As I said, it’s great for us.”
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