Outgoing Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel says he “learned a lot about myself” both on and off track when he endured his worst season in Formula 1 in 2020.
The four-time world champion plummeted to a career low by finishing the year 13th in the standings having scored just 33 points from 17 races, though he did make a return to the podium with a best result of third place at the Turkish Grand Prix.
In contrast, teammate Charles Leclerc ended the season eighth in the standings and picked up two podiums as he racked up a total of 98 points having comprehensively outperformed Vettel.
Seb, who is leaving Ferrari to join Aston Martin in 2021 after the Maranello outfit elected against offering the German a new deal, felt he was able to make progress regarding the “bigger picture” despite the difficulties he encountered throughout 2020.
“It was a difficult year, but I think I worked a lot in the bigger picture, stuff that will help me for whatever comes next,” Vettel said – “I’m very excited for what comes next. I’m sad I leave the team but obviously that’s a decision that’s been taken some time ago and I take it as a man so there’s no problems with that. I hope, because I deeply care about this team, they will get back to grips, and Charles will get the car he deserves, and for people like Laurent [Mekies], people in the garage, who are passionate, things will come together, but I’m excited for what comes next for me. Obviously it is a new chapter, a big start, and time will tell, but as I said I’ve learned – despite the poor results this year – I’ve learned a lot about myself and my future on track and off track.” – he concluded.
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