There’s no doubt that Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel has been on a bad run of form of late, nine mistakes in the last 27 races. But Sebastian is still a four-time world champion with plenty of experience and remains, on his day, one of the best on the grid.
Sebastian Vettel is only 32 years old – theoretically he could stay in F1 for another decade. He also still has a contract until the end of 2020, so therefore has 18 months to correct things. And few in Formula 1 ever have been as analytical and comprehensive as Sebastian Vettel has been in refining how they go about things. Media focus almost inevitably gravitates towards things that are new and at the moment Charles Leclerc the rising star is new. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel who won his first grand prix 11 years ago, and his first championship nine years past, even is nearing five years at Ferrari, is not. This impacts what is being said in the media.
Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto is very well aware of this and urges fans to stand by the four-time Formula One world champion: “Other drivers also made mistakes. We have to rebuild Sebastian now and take good care of him. It is important that he feels that we and the Tifosi love him, trust him and rely on him. Because that’s what we do!” – Mattia Binotto is quoted as saying by Autobild.
Former Scuderia Ferrari Chief Executive Officer and current FIA president Jean Todt adds: “Sebastian is a 4-time world champion. This must not be forgotten. The criticism is exaggerated and unfair. He makes mistakes that can happen when you are under pressure. He is a human and not a robot. I would not write off Sebastian!”
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