The new season in check: “You can feel sorry for Vettel”

How is Sebastian Vettel coping after his involuntary departure from Ferrari at Aston Martin? Can the Scuderia finally get out of its deep hole? And how is Mick Schumacher doing in his first year in Formula 1? These and many other questions S+ got on the trail.

After the test drives in Bahrain, former racing driver Ralf Schumacher expressed his regret about Sebastian Vettel's role in his new team Aston Martin. “You can almost feel a little sorry for Sebastian. “He came to Aston Martin full of optimism and we know from last year that Sebastian is incredibly sensitive,” said the six-time Grand Prix winner Sky .

But it doesn't look like the Aston Martin will be a competitive car. Vettel had finished the test drives more than six seconds behind the leaders and was slowed down by a defect. The German himself is defiant: “I’m not too old,” said the 33-year-old, who still believes in title number five. “I’m still good enough to win races and fight for the championship.” The stories about Alonso and Hamilton After six years without a title, Ferrari has retired Vettel. If he wanted to shape an era with the Scuderia like his idol Michael Schumacher once did, he failed resoundingly in the end. Just as Schumacher used to be an advisor and friend to the young Vettel, the veteran now wants to be the same for his son Mick. “He is very important to me and if I can help him, I will,” announced Vettel. Back in Formula 1: Fernando Alonso. © APA/afp / MAZEN MAHDI

At the side of Nikita Mazepin, who has also recently been promoted to Formula 1 non-sporting negative headlines produced, the Formula 2 champion wants to develop further in his debut season. “To be one of 20 Formula 1 drivers is very special,” said the 21-year-old.

Formula 1 needs the name Schumacher. And she needs these special stories. For example, after a two-year break, the now 39-year-old Fernando Alonso is making his comeback with the former Renault team Alpine - and has to complete his season with two titanium plates in his upper jaw due to a cycling accident. Or the dazzling World Cup story that Lewis Hamilton wants to become the sole record world champion ahead of Schumacher with his eighth title and wants to be the first driver ever to break the sound barriers of 100 Grand Prix victories (currently: 95) and 100 pole positions (currently: 98). The Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz still have a long way to go with their car. © APA/afp / MAZEN MAHDI

And what is Ferrari doing? The Italians are starting the new season with the talented duo Charles Leclerc/Carlos Sainz. The high expectations that are traditionally held in Maranello were already dampened before the first race. The new car seems to run more stable than its predecessor, but it doesn't seem to be able to keep up with Red Bull and Mercedes (again). Team boss Binotto is of course confident, but also said succinctly: “The gap to the leaders was too big to make up for over a winter.

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The new season in check: “You can feel sorry for Vettel”

The new Formula 1 season starts in Bahrain on Sunday. It is doubtful whether the title fight will be more exciting than in recent years. But behind it there is a lot of simmering going on. Starring: Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher and Scuderia Ferrari.

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