Sebastian Vettel wants to see the positive side

Still in the running for the Drivers' world title, just like Nico Rosberg, facing Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel will not have the simple task of opposing the triumphant march of the British from Mercedes towards a third crown, which will be crowned if he scores nine points more than the driver Ferrari.

In this already complicated opposition, the four-time German world champion will have to deal with a penalty of ten places on the starting grid, Ferrari having decided to change the engines of the SF15-T in Austin, Texas. “Taking this penalty is not great news if you just look at this weekend, of course, but if you look at the bigger picture, the advantage of a fresh Power Unit becomes clear. » comments Vettel.

The old pilot Red Bull confesses that performance remains the essential point for the Scuderia. “The people in the engine department have done a great job this year and the decision we are making here in Austin must be looked at on the positive side, because we continue to push hard for performance and so far it has worked very well. »

Kimi Räikkönen will also be penalized in the United States. Ferrari seems to have taken the opposite path from Red Bull, who might not use the new turbo/hybrid V6 block brought by Renault this week-end.