Formula 1 | Ferrari, Vettel hopes for luck: "Maybe in Shanghai it will be the right time"

A few days before leaving for Shanghai, the scene of the next Chinese GP, Sebastian Vettel spoke about Ferrari's objectives for the third round of this 2019 Formula 1 world championship, underlining how with the red car he came close to success on the Chinese track several times, an aspect that gives us hope for next weekend.

The German, we remember, is ready to make up for Bahrain's serious misstep, returning to the sender all the criticisms made by the press and fans over the last few days. Furthermore, the desire for revenge against Leclerc should not be underestimated, especially after the sensational performances shown by the Monegasque in Sakhir.

“Maybe, if we have a little bit of luck, this is the right time,” declared the German to the microphones of the official website of the Scuderia di Maranello. “Historically I have had several good races on this circuit and with Ferrari I have come close to victory more than once.”

On the difficulties linked to the Shanghai track he added: “Shanghai is one of the most technical and difficult tracks of the season. Two corners are fundamental, the first and the 13th, the one that leads onto the very long straight for over a kilometre. They are both very technical and it is not always easy to find the best line to tackle them, because in both cases the track is very wide. They are difficult not only in qualifying, when you have to give everything in one lap, but also during the race."

Finally, conclusion on the tire factor: “Safeguarding the tires in Shanghai is the most important thing. It's the task that everyone knows they have to do in the best way to make the tires last and be competitive throughout the race."