Cue the cheers, the French Grand Prix is over and done, now Formula 1 heads for the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix. Sadly we have to remind you all that the Red Bull Ring is a place where the Silver Arrows have been fast – not since Felipe Massa in 2014 has there been a non-Mercedes driver on pole, while it took until last year for there to be a non-Mercedes race winner – Max Verstappen did the business in 2018, giving Red Bull their first Formula 1 win at their own circuit.
Of course a strategical blunder and double retirement for Mercedes did aid the Dutchman’s cause, but it gives fans hope of a similar meltdown this time around. In 2018 Scuderia Ferrari finished the Austrian Grand Prix in second and third place, and Sebastian Vettel is confident the Italian side can finally turn things around with the first victory of the 2019 Formula One season:
“Austria is a popular place with everyone in the paddock and all the drivers. If you look at the scenery around the track, it is set in a unique landscape with mountains surrounding it. If you are lucky, you even see snow on some of the mountain peaks in the distance.” – Sebastian Vettel explained, as reported by the Maranello team’s official website earlier today – “Driving around there in a Formula 1 car and seeing cows next to the track is also something quite unusual. It is difficult to get everything right on this track even though it’s a very short lap. It is crucial to get a good qualifying position in order to have a good race. It is definitely one I want to win. We have been on the podium in the past, so now we will be back to try and win.” – the four-time Formula One world champion concluded, ahead of the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.
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