Vettel claims pushing too hard cost him pole position

Sebastian Vettel had to settle for P2 in Canada, as the German couldn't match the blistering pace of rival Lewis Hamilton. Vettel set a rapid lap time of 1:11.789, but it was only good enough for the second spot on the first row.

"I wasn't so happy with the last run I had in quali," said Vettel. "I would have loved to repeat the second run and just find a little bit [of time]. I probably pushed a little bit too hard, lost it a bit here [at Turn 1], at Turn 2, and then I tried a bit of catch up, to catch up the lap time."

"It was a good qualifying session," he said. "I was getting better at the end, in the beginning, was struggling to find the rhythm, but it was a great atmosphere, with people cheering."

Nevertheless, Vettel thinks that Ferrari has the pace to take victory tomorrow. He will have tough competition against Hamilton, who is a five-time winner around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, whereas Vettel has taken victory just once.

 

Fergal Walsh

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