Sebastian Vettel feels this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix looks “more promising” for Ferrari on paper after its difficult start to the season, but remains wary of possible tyre struggles in Montreal.
The Maranello team has been tipped by championship leader Lewis Hamilton to fight back at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve thanks to its straight-line speed advantage – a key factor in performance at the track. Asked if Ferrari could expect a performance similar to Bahrain (where it was on course to win the race before a spin for Vettel and a power unit failure for teammate Charles Leclerc), Sebastian said the outlook looked positive, but made mention of the tyre concerns that have blighted the team’s start to the year:
“On paper this circuit should be better for us because we struggle on circuits that have many corners but here there are also important corners. The asphalt is even (not a rough asphalt), so getting the tyres in the right window is difficult.”
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Vettel: “On paper this circuit should be better for us because we struggle on circuits that have many corners but here there are also important corners. The asphalt is even (not a rough asphalt), so getting the tyres in the right window is difficult.”#CanadianGP #Seb5 pic.twitter.com/icBW2mw2dl
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) June 6, 2019
Sebastian Vettel also replied to his former Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who recently said that the four-time Formula One world champion is at the crossroads of his Scuderia Ferrari career at the moment and that he is not as hungry and aggressive anymoreHow do you reply to this statement?
“Not at all (smiles). I don’t know what he said so…” – Sebastian Vettel’s added, when asked about Mark Webber’s recent comments.
Your ex teammate Mark Webber said that you are at the crossroads of your career at the moment. Not as hungry and aggressive anymore. How do you reply to this statement?
Vettel: Not at all (smiles). I don’t know what he said so.#CanadianGP #Seb5 pic.twitter.com/bJUhX5qaTK
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) June 6, 2019
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