F1 | Vettel's prudence is the best guarantee of success for Ferrari...
Sebastian proves seraphic and determined, the best approach to put Mercedes in difficulty
Down to earth. Sebastian Vettel is a calm, balanced, cautious winner and for this reason he is appreciated and esteemed even more. After the surprising victory in Australia it would have been all too easy to show up in Bahrain with an aggressive, braggadocious attitude.
Ferrari in Melbourne demonstrated that it has the potential to send Mercedes into a tailspin even starting from a performance disadvantage, but the strength of a worthy four-time world champion also lies in keeping the ranks tight, the environment serene and in 'show the path to follow.
On the eve of Sakhir, Sebastian declared that the SF71H is superior to the previous year's car. At the same time, however, he admitted, with honesty and a great sense of proportion, that this car that is so fast on the straight and with its long wheelbase still needs to be fully understood, that there is work to be done to "make it work as best as possible." In his words you can see all the desire to win – “there is nothing better than competing on the track and overturning the predictions" - but also transparency and awareness of the values on the pitch, also to dispel the false myth of the race pace: "Qualifying, race? I wouldn't make too many differences. We pay three/four tenths of a delay to Mercedes in all conditions, as we saw in Melbourne."
No attempt to conquer the crowds, to impress the fans, no high-sounding proclamations. A realism that in theory contrasts with the enthusiasm of the victory and the double podium in Melbourne, but which in reality is the best viaticum for victory. Vettel runs with his head and not his gut, his words are a goad for the men in red, his frankness is equal to his determination. Even admitting that you are at a disadvantage is synonymous with strength, when at the base there is full awareness of an unexpressed potential, all in progress, and the concrete possibility of putting pressure on those who have already reached the state of the art.
The German seems to have made the most of a rollercoaster 2017, of joys and sorrows, putting all the charisma and calm necessary to accompany the team to the highest triumphs over instinct. Even admitting that you are at a disadvantage is synonymous with strength, when at the base there is full awareness of an unexpressed potential, all in progress, and the concrete possibility of putting pressure on those who have already reached the state of the art. You can also get Mercede into difficulty by appearing calm and confident in the face of an excessive technical power that sooner or later will necessarily have to falter...
Antonino Rendina
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