The four-time F1 world champion, Sebastian Vettel, has already met up with his new colleges at Aston Martin ahead of the upcoming season.
Aston Martin team boss, Otmar Szafnauer, mentioned in a recent interview that Sebastian Vettel just wants to have fun and his definition of enjoying himself is to be the most competitive on the F1 track.
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Sebastian Vettel is exactly what the team expected, says Otmar
In an interview with SkySports, the team boss said, “It was great. Sebastian is exactly what we expected him to be. He is highly professional, a four-time Formula 1 World Champion, and you can see why.”
“He works incredibly hard, has great know-how and knowledge. And wants to understand everything and constantly develop himself further. With this, he wants to improve all aspects – the team, the car, the performance.”
“He wants to have fun again in Formula 1. And fun means in this In case he is competitive again and feels good,” Otmar concluded.
Redemption for the German star
After spending six years at the Scuderia team without much success, the German left them for the newly rebranded Aston Martin for the 2021 season.
Moreover, having a Mercedes engine powering them and the experience of a former world champion in the car gives the team a shot at the championship.
Their newest recruit would partner up with Canadian driver, Lance Stroll, son of the team owner Lawrence Stroll.
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Moreover, the entire fan base of F1 is already excited about seeing Vettel in his new green overalls.
Those fans would have to wait till the 28th of March for the Bahrain Grand Prix. That is when the lights go out and the cars would be zipping around once again.
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