Question: Sebastian, what is your goal for this weekend?
Sebastian Vettel: To win. With our car it must be the aim - and this track supports that aim. Last year we were very strong here so it’s natural that we want to repeat that. The conditions will be crucial, but right now it is difficult to predict what those conditions will be. It seems a low-pressure front is coming towards us but it is still hard to say when it will hit the region.
Question: You won last year’s race, so you must be feeling pretty confident…
Sebastian Vettel: I like this circuit. I walked the track because you see its special characteristic more and you instinctively ask yourself why it cannot be like this anywhere else. The right combination of corners is just great - that’s what makes a great circuit.
Question: You clocked the best time in both practice sessions. Was that a better result than you expected?
Sebastian Vettel: It’s always difficult to say what you expect on a Friday, but yes, it worked out very well for us. We had no problems whatsoever with the car so could fully concentrate on running our programme and that truly helps. I don’t think everybody has been as fortunate today as we have been. Others had some issues with their cars. If you have the chance to run a whole day smoothly, then that helps a lot.
Question: What about your own hopes?
Sebastian Vettel: Well, there are five drivers lying within the same amount of points you can win with one victory, so it is definitely still a five-horse race and anybody can still pull it off. Throughout the season we have seen several times how fast the tide can turn, if you have two good races or two not so fantastic race. The aim is always to get the maximum out of yourself and your car, and get the best result possible. If that in the end equals the title win - fantastic. If it doesn’t, then you know that you have given it all and tried everything, every possible way.
Question: Is it logical for a team to back just one driver?
Sebastian Vettel: There are still some races left and if there’s something this season has shown us so far it’s that so many unpredictable things can happen. We will have to see over the next two races. I am not sure if there will be a crunch point. We will have to see. If both drivers are still in a good position to win, both deserve a fair chance to have a go at the title.
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