Vettel more confident for the race

Sebastian Vettel did not really seem affected by his poor performance in qualifying for the British GP. The pilot Ferrari was only able to take 6th position on the Silverstone grid behind the Red Bull de Max Verstappen et Pierre Gasly, giving up 6 tenths to his teammate Charles Leclerc.

“I simply had a hard time exploiting the potential of the car, commented the four-time world champion. I couldn't get the right feeling and I wasn't happy behind the wheel. I should be more competitive in the race, but I was struggling to perform well on a lap. We alternated between highs and lows this weekend. The nature of the tires should not make a very big difference and we ultimately opted for the soft tires for the start. »

Sebastian Vettel has no illusions about his chances of regular victory, he who is still looking for success since the 2018 Belgian GP, ​​but hopes to finish on the podium after which he is racing from Montreal (Canada).

« Mercedes remains the favorite team for victory and they will once again be hard to beat, but we should have a good fight with the Red Bulls”, mentioned the German.