Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel took part in a press conference and shared his comments and impressions after his last pre-season testing day at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona:
“Today with the wind it was not pleasant to drive. I can tell you that the car has improved, especially in the S3, but we had to give up some top speed. There is work to do, but we are a great team and the season has not started yet!” – Sebastian Vettel said – “We tried many different configurations. In testing nobody plays all of their cards. Testing is not so reliable to understand who performs better. We have an idea about our work and we will understand our position after two or three races!” – the German driver added.
“We tried things that worked and others that didn’t work. Mercedes is more likely to be quick straight away. Time will tell us where we stand. We are working hard to eliminate the drag problem, but this is where we are starting. At the moment, the signs do not look perfect for us. But even if that is the case, it’s on us to turn it around. In the end the car is a step forward. We managed to generate more downforce. But there is a side effect: more drag on the straight. Depending on the type of track, we will see where we stand” – the four-time Formula One world champion admitted.
“There are a few days before we leave for Melbourne, so I will take a few days off and we will work on the simulator.” – Sebastian concluded.
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