Formula 1
Vettel criticizes quiet engines
A week before the start of formula 1 testing in Barcelona, reports Sebastian Vettel to say a word. He sees himself and Ferrari are on a good way in the championship fight with Mercedes. Of concern to him, however, the dominance of technology.
34 days before the first race of the new formula 1 season in Melbourne, Sebastian Vettel for his criticism of the ever more complicated technology in the pinnacle of Motorsport renewed. “The viewer has with the technology in the car can identify at the moment is much too complex. In addition, the Sound is missing,” said the Ferrari Star a week before the start of the formula 1 test in Barcelona in an Interview on his website was published. Since the 2014 season driving the formula 1 car again with a turbo engine, but with a much quieter sound than one from the past was accustomed to. The had since then always severe Controversy among drivers and Fans raised.
Also criticized Vettel, that often the performance of the engines, and not the driving skill, the victory or defeat decide. “I think primarily it should be about the Sport to go and therefore, which driver will be the fastest. The car plays today and in the past a significant role. But we should not in the complicated regulations lose.”
As a further factor for the waning interest in the formula 1, named Vettel in addition, the dominance of the silver arrows. “The past dominance of Mercedes in the last two years, of course, for many Fans, the excitement.” The have to change it again, is also located in Vettel’s hands. “We know that our package is still not strong enough to be at Mercedes vorüberzuziehen or to overtake, but we are working on it, and we are on the right path, that has the season,” he said. His Title said Vettel, a week before the four-day Tests in Spain: “A forecast on the front of a lying season to give, is always difficult, but of course we will give everything.”
“Dream” first season at Ferrari
Vettel in the Ferrari, which has been fitted! Also in 2016?
The love of Vettel to his racing team Ferrari has also in the second year, not diminished. The Scuderia is still an Inspiration for him, says the four-time world champion. Vettel had in the last season and a strong debut for Ferrari to be delivered. The 28-Year-old won three races and was third in the drivers ‘ standings behind champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg. In the constructors ‘ championship joined Vettel and his Ferrari Partner Kimi Raikkonen in second place behind the Silberpfeilen.
From his first season with the Scuderia says Vettel is therefore the following: “I would never have dreamed that my first season with Ferrari, the same is going so well,” he said. “The dedication, passion, enthusiasm, and fascination of each individual employee, but also the Fans of the brand Ferrari have impressed me.” Ferrari is just a myth.
asz/ck (dpa, sid)