The 2020 season final race at Abu Dhabi saw Sebastian Vettel represent Scuderia Ferrari one last time. The German driver brought down curtains on his six-year association with the Italian motorsport giants.
Over the course of slightly more than half a decade, Vettel enjoyed and endured many highs and lows during his time at the team. He has also seen a phase shift in terms of the management and teammates at Ferrari.
Speaking in an interview, Vettel talks about what he learned from his time with the ‘Prancing Horse’. And the 33-year-old focused on some very interesting points through his response.
Sebastian Vettel said he picked up a little Italian and also learned how to throw a party!
Vettel stated, “A little Italian – replies Vettel with a smile -. But I also learned how to throw a party. In general these seasons have taught me a lot, as a driver and also as a man.” (translated from Google Translate)
But having shared an association with a legendary team from Italy, that naturally rubbed off onto Vettel as well. And he talks about the fact that he interacted and learned a lot about the values and culture at Ferrari and Italy overall.
“I interacted with many people, with Italian culture. I learned a lot about Ferrari and about Italy as a country, about its value,” answered Vettel. (translated from Google Translate)
The former Red Bull driver had always held a fascination to drive the car for the ‘Red Team’. And it was in 2015 that he got the call-up from the famed side. Which saw him make one of the high-profile transfer moves in F1.
The latter couple of seasons at Ferrari did not go as per Vettel’s expectations
Up until 2018, Ferrari proved to be quite equivalent to the Mercedes power, with intense battles on the track quite visible. Vettel headlined their title challenge, while also keeping an eye on his results in the Drivers’ championship.
But since the start of the 2019 season, Ferrari did not look their imperious best at all. And to their horror, 2020 turned out to be a further massive disappointment.
Vettel resigned to fighting himself in the midfield battle and saw him riddled with various issues in 2020. But that said, it will not let him tarnish the good moments and memories he has created in his time with this historic team.
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