Sebastian Vettel Shares His Enthusiasm and Eagerness to Start the 2020 F1 Season

The Scuderia Ferrari team pulled out all the stops to create a presentation ceremony, filled with pomp. The 2020 car, named the SF-1000, was unveiled at the Romolo Valli theater in Reggio Emilia. Both, Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc were present for the occasion as the new challenger was revealed to the world.

When he spoke about the car at the presentation, Sebastian Vettel admitted, “I like it a lot! I can’t wait to drive it because obviously that’s more exciting than looking at it! It’s a little bit more red than last year so I think it looks great. There’s a lot of hours that went into the car, a lot of effort. I think it is a step forward, I hope it will feel like that when I drive the car.”

He also revealed that he compared it to the 2019 car and noticed a number of differences. The German driver observed that at the back of the car, everything is sitting a lot tighter than before. Vettel also acknowledged that the men and women at the factory found ‘clever solutions’ in order to get everything packed tighter.

As a parting note, Vettel declared that he has never doubted the entire team’s commitment to the 2020 project. The 4-time world champion also revealed that everyone at the Maranello factory is still hard at work trying to improve the car even further. However, he cautioned that there is a need for patience from the tifosi’s side.

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Vettel declared later, “Batteries are recharged, I’m fully ready, we all feel ready… Looking forward to go racing, that’s ultimately what we live for.”

This is a crucial year for Vettel, as he is still seeking a contract extension and contemplating his future. He also confessed that he is looking forward to the 2020 pre-season test and taking the fight to Mercedes.