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Motor racing – Formula One – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 24, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel arrives at the circuit REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
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Motor racing – Formula One – Russian Grand Prix – Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia – September 24, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel arrives at the circuit REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
Sebastian Vettel is one of the best F1 drivers and has four-world championships to prove it. But he got to that glory while driving for Red Bull. Vettel hasn’t been able to replicate that phenomenal performance in his later stints. Helmut Marko even claims that a ‘motivated’ Seb can still fight for podiums, but motivation wouldn’t be enough.
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Vettel lifted his last world championship title back in 2013 with Red Bull. The German wasn’t able to fight for the championship since then. After his failed six-year-long stint at Ferrari, the 34-year-old joined Aston Martin F1 in 2021. However, the German wasn’t able to fight at the top and got only one podium last season.
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SUZUKA, JAPAN – OCTOBER 02: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing talks with Dr Helmut Marko as he prepares to drive during practice for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Recently, the Red Bull advisor shared that if Vettel gets motivated, he’s still capable of fighting at the front and can also win podiums. But his motivation won’t be enough to win him podiums, Seb might also need a powerful car to chase those podiums.
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Marko reported, “You saw that in Baku, and he was also very quick in Monte Carlo […] But where Aston Martin is at the moment, I don’t think the motivation will be too great.”
Sebastian Vettel returning to the grid in Melbourne
The German driver looked motivated this year and more relaxed than last season. He showcased decent driving at the pre-season testing at Bahrain and Barcelona. But the driver couldn’t showcase his potential in the first two races. The former Ferrari driver treated positive for COVID-19 and had to miss the season opener in Bahrain and the Saudi Grand Prix.
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Formula One F1 – Pre-Season Testing – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 11, 2022, Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel with the Ukraine national colours on his helmet during testing REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Aston Martin called their reserve driver, Nico Hulkenberg, to fill in the vacant seat of Vettel. However, the reserved driver wasn’t an immense help for the English F1 team. Hulkenberg finished P17 in Bahrain and P12 in the Saudi Arabian GP. Even Lance Stroll wasn’t able to impress at the first two races, finishing P12 and P13.
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TEAM UPDATE: We are pleased to confirm that Sebastian Vettel is now fit to race and will therefore line up alongside @lance_stroll in Melbourne to kick off his 2022 @F1 season at the @ausgrandprix. 💚#F1 #AusGP pic.twitter.com/LrFqaHyQ8W
— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) March 31, 2022
But the American constructor shared that Seb has tested negative for the virus. So, he would return to the F1 paddock and will race in the Australian GP next week. Not only Aston Martin is happy about Seb’s return, but the other F1 teams and drivers are also happy to see Seb back.
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The Australian GP is just around the corner and every team is gearing up for the Melbourne circuit. It would be interesting to see what Aston Martin got in stores. Also, fans should look for Sebastian Vettel cause it would be his first race this season. Will the German be able to bag some points for his team on his first 2022 outing? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.
