It’s a tricky place, especially the last sector. I wasn’t happy in practice. I wasn’t happy with the car and I wasn’t happy with myself. But I always thought there was more in the car.
SEBASTIAN VETTELIt’s a tricky place, especially the last sector. I wasn’t happy in practice. I wasn’t happy with the car and I wasn’t happy with myself. But I always thought there was more in the car.
SEBASTIAN VETTELThanks to BMW and WilliamsF1 for giving me this chance to test. The test team looked after me brilliantly and I learnt plenty.
SEBASTIAN VETTELI come from an ordinary family – my dad is a carpenter, a roof-maker – and we’ve always loved racing together.
SEBASTIAN VETTELI was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I’d actually done it.
SEBASTIAN VETTELAs a driver, your target is always to be with the most competitive team possible.
SEBASTIAN VETTELThere is no secret, once we go to qualifying, we all seem to enjoy it. Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It’s like a rush, I really enjoy that.
SEBASTIAN VETTELAll in all it was a smooth race, the car was very well balanced. I’m very proud to be the first winner here in India.
SEBASTIAN VETTELThe track in Abu Dhabi is special; this will be our third Grand Prix there.
SEBASTIAN VETTELSo, even though people don’t have a lot here, they are a lot richer in many ways and we can learn from that.
SEBASTIAN VETTELThe day I die or retire, I have blown all my chances because I don’t have the chance any more to change my image as an F1 driver.
SEBASTIAN VETTELI didn’t know Dan Wheldon, but he was big in motorsport, and then this year I got to know Marco Simoncelli, so our thoughts are with them at the moment.
SEBASTIAN VETTELSometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in.
SEBASTIAN VETTELOf course, you always give 100 percent, but at a home race you’re always more motivated, simply because you feel at home.
SEBASTIAN VETTELI have always watched the Race of Champions on TV every year and dreamed about participating one day.
SEBASTIAN VETTELQualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It’s like a rush, I really enjoy that.
SEBASTIAN VETTELYou can’t always say what you’d like to say.
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