Four-time Formula 1 world championship Sebastian Vettel has participated in the Race of Champions this weekend, a last relaxed event before heading back to Ferrari, who will present his new car in three weeks.
“It’s hard to say at this time of the year. Everyone is still in limbo, we are waiting for the cars to arrive, then we will get an idea and we will see in the first race.” Vettel said.
“But in the future it will be a big challenge, what we want to achieve is clear, I think, in terms of support, I think here too, there were a lot of Ferrari fans, so we do not miss Support.” Vettel added.
While Vettel wanted to make 2019 his year, he started it with a defeat in the final at the Nations’ Cup, and a elimination in the group stage at the Race of Champions. But Vettel relativizes these results in a competition that is not essential.
“It’s a long year ahead and maybe it’s not the beginning I was looking for It’s a fun event and I think we had a lot of fun, it’s great to be In the end, I think only one can win, so we’re all disappointed, in a way, but that’s the goal of the game.” Vettel said.
“I think it was a fun competition, I would have liked to go a little further, drive a little more, but sometimes it’s like that, but it was a beautiful day, two beautiful days with a big crowd. came today and gave us a good support, I think we all liked that.” Vettel added.
Sebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher. (Source:www.autosports.com)
Mick Schumacher on the other hand, he beat Vettel in the individual race in the group stage of the Race of Champions. The 19-year-old driver will be racing in the 2019 Formula 2 championship as the European F3 champion.
It increases the chances that Mick could be on the F1 grid as early as 2020 if he shines in F2 the way Charles Leclerc has.
Mick’s father Michael Schumacher won seven F1 titles, of those with Ferrari from 2000-04. The German icon holds the record for race wins with 91 ans is second all-time for pole positions behin Lewis Hamilton.
