PODIUM
M
onaco Grand Prix podium interviews conducted by
Nico Rosberg
Sebastian, great weekend, first Ferrari win in 16 years,
how does it feel?
Sebastian Vettel: Unbelievable. I think it was a very intense
race. I was hoping at the start to have a bit of a better
launch but Kimi had a good start. I had nowhere to go, so
I had to be patient. Then, there was a phase in the first
stint that was really tricky, The tyres started to slide, I think
you remember how that feels, it was quite uncomfortable.
I think Valtteri and the pack was catching up a bit; we
were facing some traffic. But then I had a… I don’t know,
a second attempt, a second set of tyres. I had a couple
of laps where the car was really, really good. I pushed,
everything I had, because I knew if there is a chance to win
then that’s it. So I was able to use that window and came
out ahead, so at that point I could control the race. After the
restart it was really tricky with the cold tyres. I think every
one of us was really struggling, Daniel said he brushed
the wall in Turn 1 first lap. So it was really difficult but after
a couple of laps I was able again to control the gap to
behind, so fantastic job, the team has done really well, so
great thanks to them and a fantastic weekend for Ferrari.
Was that planned, that when Kimi comes in, you stay out a
bit longer?
SV: No, not really. I don’t think there… we couldn’t plan
much. The plan was to try and pull away, which we did.
Then, Valtteri had really good pace. I think we were
struggling a little bit, both, with our rears and at that point
the window opened. So as soon as Valtteri pitted, Kimi
responded. For me, I think I still had a bit of a gap, nothing
to lose in P2, so I tried to push as hard as possible and
within two laps I was surprised myself to be able to pull a
gap to be able to come out in front.