Sebastian Vettel has had a hard time in Formula 1 since mid-2018. The four-time world champion was No. 1 at Ferrari and fought against Hamilton for the championship in 2018. But a series of mistakes in the second half of the season meant that he lost the title.
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Although the 2021 season went better for a rejuvenated Vettel, he’s still prone to failure. He explained how the 2018 crash in Germany affected his career.
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Sebastian Vettel remembers his Hockenheim incident
As reported by Gazzetta. Vettel was leading at Hockenheim when conditions changed. He braked a little late and drove into the wall on his home race.
When asked how he would like to change something from his Ferrari days, Vettel said: “Not really. Mistakes have been made, on my part and by the team. I regret nothing. Life is like that, “said Vettel. (Translated by Google)
Formula 1 F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 11, 2020, Ferraris Sebastian Vettel arrives at the Yas Marina Circuit Hamad I Mohammed / Pool via REUTERS
“And it would be boring to think that we can go back and change the things that we don’t like. Because it’s from the things we don’t do. we like us to learn. They are the ones who help us grow.
If you ask me, I’ll tell you, yes, I would have liked to have braked first at Hockenheim, but I’ve learned more from everything that has come about since that episode than if I had won the race. If it went that way, it’s for a reason that gives you the opportunity to do better next time. Said Sebastian.
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Vettel analyzes his 2021 season with his new Aston Martin team
Vettel joined the newly branded Aston Martin team at the beginning of the 2021 season. The German had a bumpy start to the team, but since Monaco the four-time world champion has his mojo back.
Vettel explained in his analysis with Aston Martin that he was more focused on helping the team with the constructors’ title. “A mixture. We had a difficult start, then things went a little more in the right direction.
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Formula 1 F1 – Hungarian Grand Prix – Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary – August 1st, 2021, Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel in action REUTERS / Florion Goga
Maybe we should have got a few better results, but I think the regulation changes have influenced us more than other teams. We’ll have to take the chances to collect points and fight for fifth place in the constructors, ”said Sebastian.
Can Vettel lead Aston Martin to their first win of the season? Let us know.
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