Sebastian Vettel did not have the desired weekend at the Styrian Grand Prix and finished in a disappointing 12th place. He also shared his frustration on team radio and complained about the tires.
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However, the German is looking forward to the next race at the same location in a week and hopes to score some points for the Silverstone team.
Sebastian Vettel is not happy about his performance at the Styrian GP
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The four-time world champion finished the race one lap behind in 12th place. His race engineer informed him about the rating, and Vettel said in a disappointed voice: “Yes, I saw how it was read. Well, the tires were absolutely dead in the end. “
“There’s nothing … nothing left,” Vettel explained.
The German had some hearty radio messages, such as fifth place in Monaco or his first podium for the team at the Azerbaijan GP.
This time it was different, however, as it had no effect in Austria. But Vettel hopes to turn things around if they race in the same place in a week.
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It was a bad weekend for Vettel, because he could only qualify in 14th and finished the race in 12th place, which meant zero points for the weekend.
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Formula 1 F1 – French Grand Prix – Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France – June 18, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel during practice REUTERS / Eric Gaillard
However, Vettel is optimistic and is looking forward to the second run at the Red Bull Ring in a week. He hopes to recover and get a better result than this weekend.
Do you think the four-time world champion will rehabilitate in the race next week and bring Aston Martin home crucial points for the championship? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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