28-Jan-08: Vettel Happy to Start Season in Old Car
This is F1 Minute for the 28th January 2008.
Sebastian Vettel thinks that starting the season with his old car might not be such a bad thing. Speaking to Formula1.com, Vettel said he felt comfortable in the old car and happy in the knowledge that whilst others are struggling with teething problems in their new machines, he will have a car he knows very well. There is no specific date for the launch of the new car, but it’s expected that it will appear after three or four races.
Prodrive boss David Richards isn’t joining F1 this year, but is still having his say about things that may affect the sport in the future. Talking of the proposed budget caps idea, Richards believes that the plan is simply an excuse for poor technical regulations. He says he’s seen the scheme attempted and failed in Australia, and as a team boss, he wouldn’t want to go back to being an accountant again.
And very quickly to finish, two snippets from Max Mosley: He says the sport will be stronger for the controversial 2007 season, and despite speculation, he believes teams will not be able to get round the standard ECU.
That’s all for today, please join me tomorrow for another F1 Minute.
me on Mon, 28th Jan 2008 21:14
except, his old car’s gearbox didn’t have to last for 4 races.
so either parts of his car will be new (and thus prone to failure), or his old car will break. either way, he’s no better off than anyone else is he?