A brake distribution problem for Vettel

A few minutes before the end of the second free practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix earlier in the afternoon, the Ferrari SF16-H Sebastian Vettel ended his day in the gravel trap of turn no. 2 of the route Red Bull Ring. The German pilot had visibly lost control of his car when braking, a sign of a potential problem with the Italian car's brakes.

Impressions confirmed by the quadruple world champion, fourth fastest despite everything this Friday afternoon. “When I made a mistake, I had a problem with the braking distribution, comments the former Red Bull Racing driver. It took me by surprise, but it didn't matter too much, because I only lost a few minutes on track in the end, and in the end it didn't make much difference. »

The disrupted weather this Friday did not create a clear hierarchy according to Vettel, who is waiting to see what Saturday will have in store for him at Spielberg. “It was a decent day. Our position is not entirely clear, as we haven't had much running time due to the weather, particularly in the afternoon, but overall the car is performing well. »