The FIA announced a new set of regulations for 2022, which gave a new lease of hope to the teams. Many teams unraveled their potential during the preseason testing. However, Aston Martin F1 failed to grab the headlines and suffered persistent issues with the car. In Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll, Aston Martin has the mixture of experience and youth, and they will look to utilize it.

Sebastian Vettel opened up about the changes made to the regulations. He revealed that he is thrilled about the prospect of tighter competition on the grid. He also admitted that he cannot wait to get started as the new season is set to begin in a few days.

Sebastian Vettel is thrilled at the prospect of ‘more competition’

Four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel is optimistic about the new regulations. He believes that the 2022 car differs completely from the ones from the previous years. Speaking on the changes, he said, “These new Formula 1 cars are incredibly different from their predecessors.”

The Aston Martin driver also revealed the team is still in the process of getting to know more about the aerodynamics of the car. He added, “We’ve spent the last few weeks learning as much as we can about them and I’m looking forward to driving a ground effect car in a race for the first time this weekend.”

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The FIA’s primary goal is to bring the grid closer. And Vettel believes it will pave the way for more competition and tight races. “Everything is new in Formula 1 and I think we are going to see a very close battle, with very close gaps, between all the teams. There is a lot to play for, and this is F1 at its best.” the German stated.

What can Aston Martin expect in 2022?

Aston Martin has an exciting driver lineup with the experience of Vettel and the hungry Lance Stroll at the helm. Sebastian Vettel’s 2nd place finish in Baku was the highlight last year as Aston Martin had a year to forget. They will look to finish in the top 5 in the Constructors Championship this time around.

Moreover, they did not have the best pre-season testing in Barcelona and Bahrain. Even though they were better in Bahrain, the team feel the need to improve on multiple things. The internal issues with the car still remain, and the porpoising is continuing.

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Lawrence Stroll and co. are yet to reach the height they believe they can. They have a lot of work to do. And will look for a way to outwit their competitors with developments to the car during the season. Moreover, Aston Martin may now be looking at a difficult start to the season as their experienced driver, Sebastian Vettel, has been tested positive for COVID-19. Formula 1 can be an unforgiving sport, but can Aston Martin bounce back from a disappointing 2021 season? Only time will tell.