When the curtains at the Monaco Grand Prix come to an end, Sebastian Vettel is one of the happiest drivers. After a hot start into 2021, the German finally scored his first points of the season with a P5 finish.
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His teammate Lance Stroll finished P8 to score a much-needed colon finish for Aston Martin. The German was delighted on the radio after the race, which included an effective strategy for the team.
Sebastian Vettel was relieved to have his first points in his pocket
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On the way to the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Vettel was in poor shape. Vettel had no points in the first four races of this season and hardly disrupted the top 10. It was no higher than 13th place. He’s also had a grim 2020 season in which he only scored 33 points with Ferrari.
Formula 1 F1 – Monaco Grand Prix – Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo, Monaco – May 23, 2021 Pierre Gasly from AlphaTauri in action with Sebastian Vettel from Aston Martin during the REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes race
A sensational drive from the German earned him 10 points today, which made him a relieved man. The man who drove car # 5 gave Aston Martin the highest result of the season, with the team taking 19 points away in total.
The German was voted “Driver of the Day” with 23% of the vote ahead of Sergio Perez.
Vettel was overjoyed with the colon finish, which he also made clear on team radio. He said: “Finally a few points in my pocket! Finally, a few more points, thank you! Big points! Great job guys thank you! “
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Vettel is happy with the team’s strategy
While Vettel finished P5, his teammate Lance Stroll finished P8. This is Aston Martin’s first colon finish in 2021, which could be exactly what it takes to get them back to the midfield.
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Their strategy worked wonders when Vettel was ahead of Lewis Hamilton by an overcut on lap 33. They also acted on Stroll on an overcut that helped him keep P8 in the race.
The four-time world champion was delighted on the team’s radio after the race and praised the strategy. “Yes guys! Tough race, but well managed. Nice, nice overcut. The car was great this afternoon, thank you! “Said Vettel.
With the teams that are now going to Baku, Vettel seems to have regained his self-confidence. Is this the sign of better times for the German this season?
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