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“That’s the Only Memory I Have of Imola”- Sebastian Vettel

Published 10/30/2020, 2:01 AM EDT

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The racing action resumes this weekend at Imola on November 1st. And Sebastian Vettel is inquisitive and excited to be taking to this historic circuit in Italy.

Speaking to Ferrari’s official website, he stated, “I have never raced at Imola. But everybody knows the circuit as it used to be a permanent feature on the calendar for so many years.

“I was there in 2006, and that’s the only memory I have of Imola, when I was a support driver for the BMW Sauber team. I haven’t even walked the track and so this will be my first ever race there.”

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Sebastian Vettel believes Imola will be an interesting challenge

In a year that has been rocked by the Coronavirus pandemic, a mix of new and historic circuits have made the cut to the F1 calendar. And since each track has offered something different, drivers relish the challenge of racing on such technical tracks.

“I think it is a great track, which doesn’t allow for mistakes. I remember the last chicane before the start finish line also looked interesting and challenging. But it isn’t there anymore. I’m very much looking forward to finally driving here this weekend,” concluded Vettel in his comments.

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F1 at Imola has always been a special event for Ferrari and its fans. They see it as the real home race for the Scuderia, with the Tifosi generally out in large numbers to support the team.

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Ferrari eyeing next progressive step in their home race

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In what has largely been a season of disappointments for the Prancing Stallion, much will be looked at the way their drivers perform with the latest upgrades. After all, Portimao saw both Leclerc and Vettel score points finishes.

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While the latter toiled more between the two, Leclerc’s focus will be on retaining the P4 at the very least. Vettel, on the other hand, could come with renewed determination to improve on his P10.

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Imola has been largely successful for Ferrari over the sands of time. And although the current Ferrari team may not be winning much, they could still bring a smile to their fans’ faces.

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Hailing from Bengaluru, Bhargav is an F1 and NASCAR author for EssentiallySports. He is a huge fan of Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. Bhargav also has an MBA in Sports Management from the Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Pune.
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