Maurizio Arrivabene: “I have a fantastic relationship with Vettel”

More than once it has been called into question relationship between Maurizio Arrivabene and Sebastian Vettel: extremely fluctuating, difficult, in crisis, these were some of the accusations made from the outside. This is because, the team principal's famous "hugs" to his German driver were countered by rumors of tension and nervousness inside the Ferrari garage. Arrivabene, however, wanted to clarify once and for all “fantastic relationship” that was created with Sebastian Vettel: there is no problem with the German, on the contrary everything is going well.

Criticism of Vettel's behavior erupted in particular after the episode of the famous radio team against Charlie Whiting at the Mexican Grand Prix, which led the media to talk about "frustration" in the team and above all on the German driver. Arrivabene has categorically stated that Vettel is not losing patience with Ferrari, he is just disappointed to have finished so far from first place in the drivers' standings.

“I have no problem with Sebastian”, Arrivabene said. “I mean, like I've said many, many times, Sebastian is really emotional. He sometimes seems to be more of a 'Latin' than a German. I think Christian [Horner], who knows him, can say the same thing,” continued Arrivabene on ESPN.

“He has a lot of passion, a lot of emotions, especially when he is driving and fighting with other drivers. It's not a matter of frustration. Sometimes we can be unhappy, because our expectations are different from what happens. He is a boy who is really giving a lot", continued Maurizio Arrivabene.

The Ferrari team principal also said his relationship with Vettel is based on values ​​such as honesty and mutual respect: “I talk to Sebastian every day, and not just after the Mexican race. Some people maybe think there's tension or something like that. No, let's be honest with each other. TOWe have an open, simple, honest relationship and if they ask me if we ever agree, like all human beings sometimes yes, sometimes no", commented. “I respect him as a rider, he was world champion four times. He's putting his all into the work he's doing.", concluded Maurizio Arrivabene.

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