Sébastien Buemi: “Don’t skip the steps”

She barely learned of the loss, for a good cause since she had gone to the mother house Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel which Toro Rosso bet on a virtual unknown. Sébastien Buemi, which was part of the furniture of the Austrian sector since the karting. A call that was necessary since its performances, even if not always translated into concrete results, left no doubt as to its potential. With points acquired in one out of two events and the delivery of a postponed Toro Rosso, this Spanish GP should have smiled. Missed appointment due to accidental knockout. Hard hits are also part of the game…

Many kilometers of winter testing with the car 2008 but a start to the season with a STR4 barely out of the factory. Difficult learning!
We got to know him over the course of the races, working on certain settings on Friday morning, on others in the afternoon, cross-referencing the results with those of Sébastien. Bourdais. You have to have a completely open mind in this kind of situation and not be shy about trying things that you think might bring you the slightest benefit.

What was this machine missing for even better results?
Aero supports. The fact that we are always among the fastest at the front demonstrates this small gap. We lack experience in the use of tires, which is not yet optimal, in mechanical adjustments... A matter of time.

And the pilot?
He must also progress. The format and requirements of the qualification cannot be learned in a few GPs. The ability to get into action from the first laps of the first day of free practice, to identify the potential of the machine and to find the right settings in a minimum of time can also be learned. Like improving my consistency in optimal performance. Going fast is one thing, going to the limit of your equipment over a long series of laps is another. Making the best use of the available time is also a very important thing in F1 because everything is counted, even the time of analysis, of work.

The entirety of this interview this Wednesday, in AUTOhebdo n°1700.