Prince Vettel is back

The German driver returns to Monaco on the circuit of his exploits. With Toro Rosso, he took 5th place in the race in 2008. Now a Red Bull driver, he hopes to confirm his good intentions in the streets of the principality.

Published on 21/05/2009 à 15:20

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Sebastian, you had a dazzling performance last year (19th on the grid, 5th at the finish), so is it a circuit that you appreciate?
Yes quite. We arrived in Monaco last year with a new car, which we did not master well, without spare parts. But the race was chaotic, with a dry and wet track, which saved us. We were in a one-stop strategy, which helped us catch a lot of cars and get into the points. It was a very good race for us.

Over the past year, how have you evolved?
As a man, I think I am the same. I haven't changed much. On the other hand, I think I learned a lot. I feel better in the seat, I drive better, I work better with the team, even though I am now with Red Bull.

How do you see this Grand Prix?
It?s always difficult to say but I know we are very competitive. We saw it in the first five races. We have a few more items on the car. It should help us to be even stronger, we have to see.

The key is concentration?
Quite. It's a very long race, with lots of corners, and the city circuits are always very difficult. You must constantly maintain your concentration. You have to attack as hard as on the other circuits, except that there is no room for error. It's tougher, that's the challenge.