Vettel: “We don’t need to do much”

Like the world champions Mercedes, Team Ferrari began the final meeting of the 2017 season with the aim of laying the foundations for the year to come. So, a new broadcaster has been released by Kimi Räikkönen during the first free practice session.

The vice-champion Sebastian Vettel returned to this state of mind “shot around 2018”. “In reality, everything we have tried since the Brazilian Grand Prix two weeks ago is being evaluated for the coming year. Obviously it's important to end the season on a good note, we're going to do our best to do that, but I think in our heads we're thinking about next year's car. »

The German, credited of the best performance during EL1, also gives a positive assessment of the first day on the Yas Marina route. “It was a good day. There car and his balance are satisfactory and I think the positions are very tight at the front. If we are able to take the usual step forward on Saturday and improve the car slightly, then that will also be a successful day. But in my opinion we don’t need to do much.”, underlines the wearer of number 5.

However, the four-time world champion noted a deficit conceded to the Mercedes in the third sector of the circuit, the slowest of the entire route. " I do not know why. I think they are very fast. I was quite satisfied with my best lap in Free Practice 2 though. Overall, we got off to a good start. If I can make it through the last stretch, I’ll be even better.”, notes Sebastian Vettel.