Vettel aims for another Q3 entry after his 'best Friday'

Is the effect of the new aerodynamic package already being felt on the side of Sebastian Vettel ? In any case, the German looked satisfied on Friday evening when debriefing his introduction to the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix. 

Author of the 8th time in EL1, then the 11th time in EL2, the quadruple world champion debuted developments this Friday (front wing, side deflectors, floor) of which only his teammate Lance stroll was able to enjoy in Portugal last weekend.

« Safe to say it was our best Friday yet, agreed Vettel. I was happier with how the car handled. Naturally, the track is different and the conditions too but I feel more and more at home. We seem to have improved. 

The gaps remain very tight so it's difficult to predict where we will be in qualifying. I hope we'll still be able to grab a few tenths by then while working tonight ». 

In the meantime, the pilot Aston Martin has already validated the new aero package fitted to his car this weekend. “ It's a good step forward “, he agreed. 

Devoid of the news in Portimão, the ex-runner Ferrari still managed to enter Q3 for the first time since the 1 British GP. Vettel will logically aim for a similar result on Saturday in Barcelona. 

« This is the area of ​​the grid that we are effectively targeting and if all goes well we should be able to get therehe concluded. But as I said, the fight will be very, very close. Many cars will be fighting to get into the Top 10. We will focus on ourselves and do everything to maximize our chances of getting to Q3. ». 

His teammate Lance Stroll, who scored all 5 points collected by Aston Martin in 2021, signed, for his part, the 10th and 14th times of the day in Montmeló.