Sebastian Vettel’s F1 retirement is approaching. 2 more races, in Brazil and Abu Dhabi, and after that it’s done. Aston Martin group employer Mike Krack questions how Vettel is still totally devoted.
Brazilian Grand Prix on November 13, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 20– then Sebastian Vettel’s Formula 1 profession ended. Anybody who last went to an Aston Martin group conference, nevertheless, thinks that Vettel is resting on the gas pedal. Group manager Mike Krack likewise questions how four-time world champ Vettel is still kneeling. “His work principles is excellent, revealing no indications of decreasing.”
Sebastian would not be Vettel if he staggered aimlessly and lovelessly towards his Formula 1 retirement. “We wish to construct the very best vehicle for 2023 and I wish to assist attain that objective with an excellent race at the end of the season.”
” I might no longer be associated with all the procedures, however I’m still part of the group. I’m not altering to any other racing group, so I’ll hand down what I believe, likewise about next year’s vehicle.”
” I’m not a various individual suddenly. I see no factor to do less. And when it pertains to speaking about the weak points of this year’s automobile, what we can do to make development, then naturally I will state my viewpoint.”
Unfortunately, Abu Dhabi will be the 299 th Grand Prix of Sebastian Vettel’s Formula 1 profession. Does not it trouble you that 300 is simply missing out on? Would Vettel have actually gone back to racing if Lance Stroll or Fernando Alonso had actually not exercised. Seb chuckles: “If just the race was held at Suzuka!”
Mexican GP, Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez
01 Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1: 38: 36.729 h
02 Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +15186 s
03 Sergio Perez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +18097
04 George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +49431
05 Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +58123
06 Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +68774
07 Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), McLaren, +1 lap
08 Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1
09 Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +1
10 Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Alfa Romeo, +1
11 Pierre Gasly (F), AlphaTauri, +1
12 Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1
13 Guanyu Zhou (RC), Alfa Romeo, +1
14 Sebastian Vettel (D), Aston Martin, +1
15 Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1
16 Mick Schumacher (D), Haas, +1
17 Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1
18 Nicholas Latifi (CDN), Williams, +2 laps
outdoors
Fernando Alonso (E), Alpine, engine failure
Yuki Tsunoda (J), AlphaTauri, accident damage
Championship status (after 20 of 22 races)
the driver
01 Verstappen 416 points
02 Perez 280
03 Leclerc 275
04 Russell 231
05 Hamilton 216
06 Sainz 212
07 Norris 111
08 Okon 82
09 Alonso 71
10 Botta’s 47
11 Vettel 36
12 Ricciardo 35
13 Magnussen 24
14 Gas 23
15 Strolling 13
16 Schumacher 12
17 Tsunoda 12
18 zhou 6
19 Albon 4
20 Latifi 2
21 De Vries 2
22 Nico Hulkenberg (D) 0
Builders Trophy
01 Red Bull Racing 696 points
02 Ferrari 487
03 Mercedes 447
04 Alpine 153
05 McLaren 146
06 Alfa Romeo 54
07 Aston Martin 49
08 Haas 36
09 AlphaTauri 35
10 Williams8
