Bojan Vrbnjak
"I think today's race was to some extent a picture for the whole season," so Hag after the race v Abu Dhabi in terms of this year’s season, which was fairly average in many respects. “This year, it seemed like I was always a bit in the wrong place. But now it’s over and I’m focusing on next season. I am very happy that the break time has come."
This year the German wants to forget as soon as possible, which is not surprising, since it was his worst season pri Ferrari. He finished in fifth place worse than in 2016, for his teammate Leclerc lagged behind 24 points. Why? Because he was young Monachan in terms of speed more than just equivalent a four-time champion, on top of that Hag shot this year a few goats. Rotation v Bahrain in Monza, a minor error with major consequences in Kanadi and last but not least a collision with a teammate in Brazil. Too much to be able to compete for the title.
And he is aware of that as well Hag. "We didn’t have the season we were hoping for. End of debate,”So the 32-year-old. “I think the reasons are clear. The lessons are clear too. It is now up to us to learn from them.“More than my own performances, it is Hag had in mind his own work tool, race car SF90, although the German emphasizes once again that he does not exclude himself in this. “As a team, we need to show better performances, do better work. And I think that as an individual I have to do a better job, which I can and know. I can do a better job, so I repeat that this has not been a good year for me,He admitted Nemec.
However Hag defend against sharp criticism, as he is convinced that he was not exactly completely off the track. He has it here Hag in mind above all the fatal Italian seventh force, who slammed after him. “Of course, not everything was as bad as it looked. A lot of little things eventually led to a worse picture.“Nevertheless, he emphasizes that he has to work on himself. “I am the first to look at myself here. I am honest in this regard and I can say that I can do a better job. I know that too. It is also my goal for next year to take a step forward. And I hope that we will also have a stronger package then so that we can fight Mercedes and at the top red Bullom."
It means it's not all depending on him same. The biggest lesson of the 2019 season is definitely not just about the racers. “I’ve been in Formula 1 for quite some time. Of course, it's by no means that I don't have to learn anything more about the car, but the biggest lesson may have been off-track,”He adds mysteriously Hag. And what did he have in mind? Hag he did not want to be specific. “I can't be that either. Because otherwise they hang me,”He joked Nemec. But between the lines one can read why it goes at all. “As a team, we need to become stronger and do many smaller things better than before. Then I'm sure we can take a bigger step forward,Says Vettel.
Against Charles Leclerc with one year of experience in Ferrari him also in season 2020 it will not be easy. A Hag he is relaxed here and trusts in his abilities. “I've been on the team for a few years now and in Formula 1 in general, so I'm going to use my experience and also a little bit of wisdom to be able to, at least I hope, turn things around,Says the racer Ferrari. After this year's stubborn ones speculation, where there was talk of a possible early departure, Vettel makes it clear in this regard: "This speculation is not coming out of my mouth. And if I don’t break both my legs, I’ll be here next season as well."
