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WATCH: Enigmatic Ferrari F1 Challenger Falls Prey to Notorious ‘Inspector’ Sebastian Vettel
The qualifying for the Imola sprint race was full of red flag drama, with the fan-favorite Ferrari finishing P2 and P10. Also, F1 fans got to witness the infamous Inspector Seb roaming around the Ferrari challenger.
Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 9, 2021 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
Once, the Italian F1 team used to be a top team, fighting for the championship. But they lost their glory in the past few years, as the Prancing Horses could only fight for the mid-field. But Ferrari came up with a powerful car this season. Even though it suffers from significant porpoising, the F1-75 is still the fastest car at the moment.
The superior 2022 Ferrari challenger even piqued the interest of the former Ferrari driver, Sebastian Vettel. The four-time world champion is famous for his driving, but he also made himself known for inspecting the stronger rival cars.
Some things NEVER change pic.twitter.com/k18QjgTjxq
— The Vettels (@TVettels) April 22, 2022
After qualifying for the Saturday sprint race in Imola, Inspector Seb went up to former teammate Charles Leclerc’s car and inspected it. The Aston Martin driver might be wondering how his former team got such a fast car this season.
How did the qualifying for the Imola sprint go for Ferrari?
The Maranello base was the fan-favorite heading into the Emilia Romagna GP weekend. It is the home race for the Italian F1 team. And although Ferrari ended up in the front row for the Saturday sprint, everything didn’t go as planned.
Agony for Sainz #ImolaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/6NtDKdsjdS
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 22, 2022
The Ferrari duo were looking strong since the FP1, especially Carlos Sainz, who was looking impressive. The Spaniard recently signed a new two-year contract with Ferrari, which will keep him on the team till 2024. Further, the Maranello base also gave him a new power unit to boost Sainz’s morale after the disappointing Melbourne race.
All to play for in tomorrow’s #F1 Sprint @Charles_Leclerc P2#essereFerrari #ImolaGP pic.twitter.com/hVkjWbtf9f
— Scuderia Ferrari (@ScuderiaFerrari) April 22, 2022
However, the results were again disappointing for the Spaniard. Near the end of Q2, Sainz spun his car at slammed the wall. So, he had to retire from the qualifying and will start the sprint race from P10. Meanwhile, teammate Charles Leclerc again outperformed Sainz in the Friday qualifying.
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The Monegasque driver is the 2022 world championship leader. He got himself two poles this season. Leclerc could have gotten himself another pole today. But the last red flag didn’t allow Leclerc to finish his final flying lap in Q3. So, he had to settle with P2 for the Saturday sprint. What do you think about Ferrari winning the Saturday Imola Sprint?
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