Vettel in the eye of the Japanese typhoon!

Si Sebastian Vettel boot in touch, it is not because Japan is living at the time of the Rugby World Cup and even less because Typhoon Hagibis is approaching! Simply, for him, the “windy” episode in Sochi where he refused to submit to team instructions is behind him.

“I got the message on the radio to change places but I didn’t do it, he only agrees to say. It certainly wasn't the right thing to do. Overall, with Charles (Leclerc) we talk to each other much more than people can imagine. It's pretty clear.

There will always be rivalry between teammates. It always has been and always will be, but the goal is to work together. We could have done better in Sochi, we talked about it and the goal is to improve in the future! »

What he wants to remember from the Russian Grand Prix is ​​not the bad wind, but the promise of a bright tomorrow.

“Sochi is the first Grand Prix of the year where we really had the speed to win, he prefers to continue. We didn't win but, in terms of pace, we were equal to Mercedes. Even faster.

If the last weekends had been very good, it was mainly because we were able to take advantage of our speed and our place on the grid but, in terms of pure pace, Mercedes was in front of us. This was no longer the case in Sochi. It's up to us to maintain the momentum during the next five races, and with a view to next year. »

On this Thursday afternoon, while the giant Hagibis and its 250 km winds were advancing towards the east coast of Japan, the four-time world champion was preparing to master other elements.