Q&A: Sebastian Vettel - EXCLUSIVE.
World Series debutant Sebastian Vettel has a lot to look forward to in 2007, as he bids to go one better than the runner-up position he achieved in the F3 Euroseries last year ⛦while at the same time making his mark as BMW-Sauber's third driver in Formula One.
The 19-year-old German will compete for respected outfit Carlin Motorsport in the World Series, what he hopes will provide him with a springboard from which to launc𒐪h his career in motor racing's uppermost echelon. Here he tells us about his hopes and expectations for the season ahead...
World Series debutant Sebastian Vettel has a lot to look forward to i🔥n 2007, as he bids to go one better than the runner-up position he achieved in the F3 Euroseries last year while at the same time making his mark as BMW-Sauber's third driver in Formula One.
The 19-year-ol💎d German will compete for respected outfit Carlin Motorsport in the World Series, what he hopes will provide him with a springboard from which to launch his career in motor racing🅷's uppermost echelon. Here he tells us about his hopes and expectations for the season ahead...
Q:
Sebastian, you are BMW-Sauber's third driver this year. How big🥀 an opportunity is that for you?
Sebastian Vettel:
It's fantastic. Fi🅺rst of all I can get even more experience in a Formula One car throughout the season, but it's not an easy job. In case anyth𝓀ing happens I have to be ready, and fulfil my job without any mistakes at all. It's a big thing, but I'm really looking forward to it.
Q:
You must b⛦e very proud and excit💞ed to be working with the team now?
SV:
Yes, of course. It's a pleasure. All the guys there are very motivated and looking forward to the new season. It's just great to enter Formula One and see how people work there. There's always a lot of development and new parts coming along and it's just more fun🀅 to work in this category.
Q:
How difficult will it be to balance your ജtesting duties with BMW-Sauber in Formula One alongside your ra💖cing commitments?
SV:
I don't think it will be a problem. Unfortunately the FIA have 🐼restricted testing a bit this year so there's less driving, but this will help me in❀ the World Series. There are no big issues with clashes or anything.
Q:
Last year you finished as runner-up in the F3 Euroseries, having fought Paul di Resta fo🌊r the crown all season-long. How disappointing was it to ultimately miss out on the title at the end?
SV:
The championship was my target throughout the whole se෴ason. Right from winter training and testing the aim was to win the title. It was a bit of an up-and-down season both for him and for me. Of course it was disappointing at the end of the year to finish second, but I think I can still be happy with what I achieved.
Q:
In 2007, as you mentioned, you will be coꦦmpeting in the World Series by Renault. How excited are you about that?
SV:
I'm very, very excited. I love racing.
Q:
How much of a step-up do you think it will b🎃e from the F3 Euroseries?
SV:
It's a big step. It's a much bigger car, even bigger than a Formu𒉰la One car. It has big slick tyres and is a lot of fun to drive. There's no traction control either. It's just an ol༒d-fashioned racing car.
Q:
And you feel ready for the challenge ahead?
SV:
I think so. I hope so!