Rosberg: “There is a lot of pressure on Vettel”

Sebastian Vettel is preparing to experience a season under high tension in 2019. After having once again had to bow to Lewis Hamilton et Mercedes, the German will seek to win a first coronation with the Team Ferrari with whom he has been playing since 2015.

This is the idea conveyed by Nico Rosberg who closely observed the operations carried out in the Italian clan to restore the image of the Prancing Horse.

“There’s a lot of pressure on his shoulders, declared the 2016 world champion on Sky Sports F1. I'm sure he already felt it last year. It’s obligatory when you drive for Ferrari where the pressure is at its maximum because an entire country supports you. He must progress just like his team. They simply made too many mistakes last year when they should have won. »

Ferrari took the problem head on by separating from Maurizio Arrivabene to place Mattia Binotto at the head of the Scuderia.

“They made significant changes replacing Arrivabene with Binotto. They directly changed the highest position, underlined the former Mercedes driver. Sebastian will also have a new teammate, Leclerc. The latter could bring real dynamics, but it could also have the opposite effect. In any case, it will be fascinating to follow. »