Formula 1 live: Vettel’s confession before the race in Turkey – warm words also for Michael Schumacher

Update November 14 at 11:02: After the first two Free tests a Max Verstappen The Dutchman also concluded the third session at the top of the Red Bull service, but like the one on Friday morning, this also took place on a wet track. Against this they come Mercedes In Turkey, surprisingly, not on tour as usual. Sebastian Vettel, who diligently completed laps on Saturday morning, finished fifth and eighth this time in sixth – and finished behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. The Monegasse convinced third and twice second.

Formula 1 live ticker: Sebastian Vettel is enthusiastic about Ferrari – warm words for Schumacher too

Update from November 14, 10.30 am: Just before the end of the chapter Ferrari beats in his Formula 1 career Sebastian Vettel conciliatory tones. The Italian sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport The four-time world champion said: “I have been a Ferrari fan since childhood, I am today and I will remain so in the future. Even if then we are rivals. “His great model is the Ferrari legend par excellence:”Michael sSchumacher remains the biggest inspiration of my life, and I’ve always seen it in red. “

At the same time, Vettel also stressed that he brought with him a lot of positive things from the six years, “like the first year 2015. When I made my debut, I was on Podium, I have the second race won. They belong ups and downs to the budget. “Even though he was seriously thinking about ending his career,” I think I will Formula 1 can give something else. And that’s why I have the offer of Aston Martin accepted. “However, his final farewell is predictable:” I don’t see myself as a 40-year-old driver like Kimi Raikkonen“The Finn is after all Vettel’s best friend among drivers.

Update from November 13, 9:37 am: The racing weekend in Turkey has started, not necessarily at the usual time for German fans. The first free practice is already underway, the second will start at 12.55. The third free practice session continues on Saturday at 10.00, followed by qualifying three hours later.

Sunday the race starts at 11.10 – about two hours later, Lewis Hamilton could be the world champion.

Formula 1 live ticker: Turkish Grand Prix – Sebastian Vettel “not happy”

First report on November 12, 4.45 pm: Istanbul – It will be historic! After nine years, Formula 1 * returns to the world turkey. This alone isn’t enough for history books. The seventh world champion title * for Lewis Hamilton but nice. The British can once again be crowned prematurely on the Bosphorus. And above all: draw on par with the previous King Michael Schumacher *.

The can stops Mercedes-Pilot once again only himself: before the race he has an advantage of 85 points over team mate Valtteri Bottas *, 78 points after the Grand Prix, the title can no longer be taken from him.

“I would be incredibly proud of an icon like Michael sSchumacher to draw the level, “he said Hamilton Thursday at the press conference on the course Istanbul.

Formula 1: Turkish Grand Prix on live ticker – Hamilton before the title, Vettel on farewell tour

While Hamilton reaching for the stars again, Sebastian Vettel * can only sweep away the broken pieces. The farewell lap in Ferrari * is not going according to plan at all, but the Heppenheimer does not lose heart. After all, it connects to that Turkish Grand Prix very special moments. In 2006, the 33-year-old first made headlines when he made his first Using Formula 1 set the best time in practice as the youngest driver in history. Five years later he won the race on the way to his second world title with Red Bull.

Vettel says about before the race Hamilton: “If he wins this weekend, it won’t be a surprise. The moment will not be remembered, but the performance will be remembered. At the same time, he struggled Vettelthat he “can’t be happy” where he is now. There was praise from the future boss. “I don’t think he has forgotten how to do it and how to move a Formula 1 car quickly,” said Vettel’s new team boss. Otmar Szafnauer on the podcast “In the Fast Lane”: “He’s a four-time world champion with a great work ethic.” The German knows “what it takes to become a world champion team and a champion. So we can’t wait to learn from him.”

Formula 1 in the live ticker: spectacular images before the Turkish Grand Prix

Meanwhile, impressive images of the Alpha Tauri pilot have disappeared Pierre Gasly and Red Bull drivers Alexander Albon Around the world. The two were able to test their cars on Turkish road traffic and crossed the famous Bosphorus bridge (Bridge of the martyrs of July 15) in Istanbul. The background is a promotional video of Formula 1 *.