F1 | Aston Martin, Vettel: “We are aiming for fifth place in Constructors and… for 2022”

Sebastian Vettel doesn't throw in the towel. Interviewed by La Gazzetta dello Sport the German driver who will join Aston Martin this year spoke about the ambitions of the Silverstone-based team both immediately and for 2022.

Seb, struggling with a very complicated start to the season due to the competitiveness problems that have afflicted his AMR21, has so far scored points on only three occasions, among which the fifth place in Montecarlo and the splendid place in Monaco certainly stand out. honor of Baku behind Perez. Unfortunately, his balance was affected by the disqualification suffered in Budapest, which deprived him of another podium, considering that the German had finished in second place after following Esteban Ocon for the entire GP.

The four-time world champion is therefore facing a rather complicated season, yet he has rediscovered his smile and the joy of driving, as recently admitted by Otman Szafnauer, team principal of the now former Racing Point. The car actually improved significantly race after race and Sebastian returned to his level.

“I can't say for sure when the results will arrive, but 2022, with the change in regulation, will be a great opportunity for us - Sebastian's words to the Gazzetta - IIn any case I believe that next year the top teams will continue to be protagonists. As for this year, we had a very complicated start, we paid more than other teams for the changes to the regulations. Maybe we could have obtained some better results, then things slowly improved, now we have to take advantage of every possible opportunity to move up in the standings and fight for fifth place in the Constructors' Championship. Last year this team did great things, this year we are in a bit more difficulty, but we look forward with confidence, I would like to go back to fighting at the front with the leaders".