Sebastian Vettel: the team in better shape than a year ago

Sebastian Vettel: the team in better shape than a year ago

Sebastian Vettel spent two days on the tests in Barcelona and in the evening on Wednesday talked about their experiences with reporters in a group interview. . .

Question: What are your impressions RB9 after two days in Barcelona?
Sebastian Vettel: We still have time, and the good news is that there are still six days of tests. So far everything is going smoothly, we have no particular problems, except the small faults in the software, but they have not only affected us. In the morning, pretty cool, the tires are deteriorating rapidly, but it is also a common problem.

Question: What happened at the end of the session, when the car stopped on the track?
Sebastian Vettel: Of course, we wanted to work a little longer, but it did not. But it is better to deal with breakdowns on the tests than during the season. What was the problem? We spent a few pit-stops, and on the last wheel was loose. For this reason, I stopped. I repeat, there is no reason to worry, I just saw that the wheel vibrates.

Question: the Track in Barcelona is very different from Jerez quick turns, less abrasive asphalt, hosts the Grand Prix of Spain. RB9 behaves as you expected?
Sebastian Vettel: Yes, I feel the car is all that matters.

Question: what is the program you worked in the last two days?
Sebastian Vettel: It's not as easy to work on specific programs, because the tires don't stand a greater distance. If we have enough sets of new rubber, it would be much easier. Now have very carefully to work with the tyres during the day. Basically we were doing "homework" - work with empty tanks and fast lap time we have left to others! (laughs)

Question: Your main rival in the 2012 season Fernando Alonso missed tests in Jerez and started to work only on Tuesday. Have you seen him? What impression have you got a new Ferrari?
Sebastian Vettel: From what I've seen in Jerez, when driving was Felipe Massa, they have a good machine, and I don't think something will change when in the cockpit will be Fernando. Being on the road, it is almost impossible to see the details of another car - this is easier to do on the photos. Now we are fully focused on their own tasks and not distracted by rivals.

Question: the Team is in better shape than a year ago?
Sebastian Vettel: Yes, I would say, though RB9 difficult to compare with the machine that we tested a year ago . It is more similar to the one we used in Brazil, she was seriously improved. Personally, I'm more than happy with the machine than a year ago.

Question: After three titles, how do you find motivation in the desire to achieve more?
Sebastian VettelThank God I don't have to think about finding motivation! It's great that for the past three years we have achieved such results is a cause for pride, but I have now is a period in life when I look only forward is the right direction.

Question: What factors, in your opinion, will be the key to success this season?
Sebastian Vettel: I don't think the situation will be different from last year. Once again we see a tight struggle with the participation of many riders. In the first half of the season I'm expecting a repeat of 2012, when the championship was a lot of different winners. In the second half, the circle of favorites will become more clear. To be among them, you need to earn points in every race and show stable results due to this, we won the title in 2012)

Question: What else have you learned last year?
Sebastian Vettel: I can say that in 2012 we learned a lot as a team. We never lost faith in success, even when at some stage of the season, not everything was the best way. We fought until the end, were able to fight back and won both the championship title.