A Mercedes-double, the sixth already this season. At the Grand Prix of France, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel drives by far on the Podium. After all, the fastest lap, he succeeded.
A few days after his wedding, missed the Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel on Sunday in Le champagne Party Castellet on the Podium. The four-time world champion drove at the eighth race of the season as the Fifth over the finish line and falls into the world Cup back to the standings more and more. Once again, Mercedes took a double victory, the sixth in the eighth race of the season.
“I think our Speed is better in the race. I’m going to go on the attack”, had Vettel said after his disappointing seventh place in Qualifying. Team boss Mattia Binotto said before the Start: “Sebastian must be done as quickly as possible in front of the two McLaren to demand the tyres too much.”
This was not the German but. In the fifth round, Vettel overtook the young British talent, Lando Norris and took over sixth place. Two laps later he managed to pass the Spaniard Carlos Sainz. The Top Five advance, however, as he was already a good piece.
No success on the Green table
Especially the five-time world champion Hamilton turned up as a Leading lonely his rounds. The Pole-Setter defendant, although in the meantime, that the seat was damaged. Nevertheless, the Englishman drove at the Circuit Paul Ricard at its second France-victory after the Comeback of the race in the previous year, the Top round after the other.
To stop: Lewis Hamilton with his fifth victory of the Season
Friday, Ferrari’s Efforts had been rejected, to gain the victory in the previous race in Canada at the Green table. “This is disappointing”, had Vettel explained after the final confirmation of the Five-second penalty against him. Also Scuderia team boss Mattia Binotto was “disappointed for Ferrari, his Fans and the Sport.”
Changing a tire in the penultimate round
The race stewards in Montreal came at a specially convened meeting in Le Castellet to the conclusion that the Scuderia brought new evidence to “promote any significant and relevant new elements” brought to light. The run-or-break scene between Vettel and Hamilton is not a rating so new.
Re-evaluate the Scuderia must destinations but probably their season. After the eighth season, Ferrari and his top driver Vettel the title battle can tick off the race well at a very early stage. Although Vettel drove to a tire change in the penultimate round, after all, still an extra point for the fastest lap of the race out, is the gap on Hamilton in the world championship standings, 76 points.
His wedding of the week has brought Vettel seems to be no additional momentum. But it helps him, certainly, for him is not satisfactory in fifth place, better deal.
sw/to (dpa, sid)