Sebastian Vettel: “It’s a bit like being late for school”

Sebastian Vettel is back in a paddock Formula 1. The German driver will finally start his first race of the season after testing positive for Covid-19. He was replaced for the first two Grands Prix of this year, in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, by his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg.

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“After some positive testing and missing the first two races, it's a bit like being late for school, so I'm really looking forward to starting again, said Vettel upon his arrival in Melbourne. Starting my season in Australia is something I've done before, of course, and it's also great to have Formula 1 coming back after two difficult years. » 

The German will have to reclaim a car that he has not driven since pre-season testing in Bahrain. “For me, after almost a month without a car, it will be important to learn throughout the testing sessions, and hopefully we can take a few steps forward in what is usually an exciting and unpredictable race », judges the 34-year-old pilot.

Penultimate in the Manufacturers' Championship, Aston Martin scored no points in the first two races of the year with Lance stroll and Nico Hulkenberg. Will the British team launch its season at the same time as its quadruple world champion?

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