Vettel plays down likelihood of home win at Hockenheim
- Published on 09 Jul 2014 11:46
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- By: Rob Veenstra
The 27-year-old was talking at an event for his sponsor, the shaving brand Braun. "On Monday you're a little down, on Tuesday you're a bit better," Vettel smiled. He played down the likelihood of a victory at Hockenheim next weekend. "Mercedes is in a very, very strong position," said Vettel, "but the podium is the target."
Asked if he is struggling to deal with the situation in the context of his earlier successes, he insisted: "There is no reason not to be motivated. You cannot always be the best. But you can do your best. Others have just done a better job than we have."
Vettel said Red Bull is working hard to return to the top. "It will be a lot of little steps, not just a big one," he explained. "It's obviously hard work, but then it feels even better when you succeed." (GMM)
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