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Sebastian Vettel’s Aston Martin Struggles Reminiscent Of Ferrari Problems: Ralf Schumacher

Sebastian Vettel hasn’t yet been able to have a good start at Aston Martin. The German again had a tough time at Imola as he had brake issues before the race and later had to retire due to a gearbox problem. Former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher thinks that Vettel is reliving his days at Ferrari but just in green overalls.

The four-time world champion had to start from the pitlane as his mechanics were still fixing the brakes. Vettel suffered another problem in the form of gearbox issues, which consequently end his race in Italy.

Vettel has not yet been able to score his first F1 points for Aston Martin but hopes to redeem himself. The next round takes us to Portugal, where the German would aim to do better.

Schumacher thinks that Sebastian Vettel is living Ferrari days at Aston Martin

Speaking to Sky Sports after Grand Prix, Ralf said, “Sebastian Vettel did not drive offside, he drove in nowhere. Brake damage, time penalty, gearbox damage – the bad luck marie was again particularly hardworking.”

Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin in action during free practice at Imola
Formula One F1 – Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, Italy – Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in action during practice REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

It is therefore difficult to evaluate his performance on Sunday. He doesn’t want pity, he told us that right after the race when we interviewed him, but somehow a lot reminds us of his last Ferrari year, just everything in green,” Schumacher concluded. (Translated from German via Google)

Vettel has stated that they need to do a better job if they want results

Vettel has still yet to bring his first points for the Silverstone-based team, he has stated that they need to work harder if they want better results.

He said, “I think we could have had a better race if the FIA was more alert. We broke a rule, I guess, that’s why we got a penalty, but they didn’t bother [to penalise us] until way into the race, so by that time obviously, the penalty cost us a lot more than it would have earlier in the race.”

Sebastian Vettel in action at Bahrain
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel in action during practice REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

“So that’s not very professional, but it certainly wasn’t the decider for us today we had plenty of issues. So, not the trouble-free race that we were hoping for [it was a] tough day,” He concluded.

The next round of the championship is just around the corner. The German driver will hope to make amends and aim to bounce back in this new chapter that he is in with Aston Martin.

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