Vettel expects to see out the season at Ferrari

Four occasions Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel recognised he was crusing by way of a ‘rough sea’ however mentioned on Thursday there had been no talks with Ferrari about parting methods earlier than the tip of the season. The German has scored simply 10 factors from 5 races, in comparison with crew mate Charles Leclerc’s 45.

Ferrari introduced in May that Vettel, who had been anticipating a brand new contract, could be leaving on the finish of the 12 months with Spaniard Carlos Sainz becoming a member of from McLaren.

There has since been some hypothesis about whether or not the German, who gained his titles with Red Bull and has been linked with Racing Point for 2021, would even see out the marketing campaign with the Italian crew.

“I’ve been in a happier place,” he mentioned when requested in a Spanish Grand Prix video convention how annoyed he felt with the way in which issues have been going.

“I love fighting at the front, winning and feeling you can achieve great results.

“It will be difficult this year with the package that we have.”

Asked whether or not he had any issues about being proven the door early, he replied: “Oh I don’t know, I don’t think so.

“We haven’t even considered or spoken about it. So I guess its not just a question for myself. I know what I’m aware of, I know the job that I can do. At the moment it’s not been the cleanest run.

“I’m sure if things calm down and I get a decent chance then I will use it.”

Vettel mentioned he nonetheless received pleasure from driving the automobile however clearly not as a lot as when combating on the entrance and having clean races.

The 33-year-old didn’t reply immediately when requested whether or not he nonetheless trusted the crew and felt he was getting equal remedy to Leclerc.

“I am not trying to get into any of this. I’m just trying to do my job. Obviously at the moment its not all plain sailing and calm, it’s a rather rough sea, but it is what it is and I have to do the best I can.”