Sebastian Vettel's time at Ferrari is drawing to a close.
What were the reasons for the disaster season?
The German looks back honestly.
Sebastian Vettel*
becomes
Ferrari *
left at the end of the season, but remains in
Formula 1 *
.
In an
interview he
looks back - and gives the reasons for the difficult time.
He doesn't skimp on self-criticism.
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Kemmental / Switzerland - Not much longer, then the misery will end.
The inclined racing fan will probably
say
about the relationship between
Sebastian Vettel
and
Ferrari
.
The disaster season is on its last legs - even if there was
another ray of hope
in
Turkey
.
But what many still don't understand: How did the Italians go downhill so quickly?
Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel looks back on Ferrari times - "Have failed"
The time has now come for Vettel to recapitulate.
His relationship with the team has cooled and both sides long for the end.
The German will soon be sitting in the
Aston Martin
.
In
an interview
with Die
Zeit
Vettel is asked, among other things, why he and the Ferrari are so slow - and he answers more clearly than rarely.
You have "failed".
He's not just blaming the team.
“I feel very critical of myself.
My expectations of me are usually higher than those from the outside, ”says the 33-year-old.
For example the race at the
Nürburgring
"Not a brilliant achievement".
“That annoyed me extremely.
This year is difficult for me.
I also feel self-doubt because, let's just say it, I haven't come across a green branch yet. "
Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel explains poor performance of the Ferrari
The reason for this is, on the one hand, the relationship with the team - it is “no longer the great love affair,” he says openly.
On the other hand, there is the poor performance of the car.
Here Vettel is specific.
“Last year we had a car that was relatively efficient.
It generated a lot of downforce, but not as much aerodynamic drag - this year we have more downforce, but also significantly more aerodynamic drag, ”explains the four-time Formula 1 champion.
He confirms that the team is more or less fully focused on his teammate
Charles Leclerc
.
“I'm not as involved as I used to be,” he says.
“We as a team have tried a lot in the last few years, but the bottom line is that, if you put it very hard, we failed.
That's why I'm also looking forward to something new starting next year. "(Epp)
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