Sebastian Vettel is remaining positive despite the terrible reliability problems that have plagued the four-time champion's new car.
He admitted that "nothing is lost" during pre-season testing and he is ready to fight, adding that the aim at the first round in Australia is to finish the race.
The German driver managed just four corners of the Bahrain International Circuit on day three of the final winter test after more mechanical issues with the troublesome RB10.
However, he had a more positive Sunday morning as Red Bull Racing looked to end testing on a high. In an interview with the official Formula 1 website, he was asked what his early indications are for this year. "Well, right now it is not an easy situation, but there is no reason to hang the head," he replied.
"In the end nothing has happened so far. Of course, we are missing the test mileage, but we are looking ahead and in Melbourne we will know how far away we are and how our situation really is, as it is then and there that we can measure ourselves with others."
He was then asked if, due to the problems at Red Bull, we will see him in a Ferrari anytime soon. "One thing has nothing to do with the other," he said. "I am not one to switch horses at the slightest indication of troubles. We’ve had fantastic years with Renault and I always said to myself: keep your feet on the ground and enjoy the moment as nothing is for granted.
"Right now, nothing is lost - no race has been run, no point has been allocated - but when I listen to some media we are right in the middle of a huge disaster. There is massive hype and most people don’t know what they are talking about. Yes, sometimes you make mistakes, but there is no team in the paddock who can say that they can run a day without any issues.
"True there are some that have had less than we have, but we will fight through it. Everybody in the team - including me - is ready to fight. We have been growing together to such an extent that we are strong enough to dive through tough times."
He added that the main aim at the season opener is to finish: "No, I expect that. That is the target. Wouldn’t it be stupid to sit on the grid telling yourself ‘ah, so what - I am out anyway after half the distance.’ You don’t fly that far to retire early.
"And the car that will race in Melbourne is only optically the car that is here - the inner life will be different. We have understood some things, but it takes a bit of time to put it on the car. Only in a cartoon reality would it be on the car immediately."
He also said it is "pretty sad" that the current F1 machines "don't sound like F1 cars" due to the new V6 Turbo power-units.
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The German driver managed just four corners of the Bahrain International Circuit on day three of the final winter test after more mechanical issues with the troublesome RB10.
However, he had a more positive Sunday morning as Red Bull Racing looked to end testing on a high. In an interview with the official Formula 1 website, he was asked what his early indications are for this year. "Well, right now it is not an easy situation, but there is no reason to hang the head," he replied.
"In the end nothing has happened so far. Of course, we are missing the test mileage, but we are looking ahead and in Melbourne we will know how far away we are and how our situation really is, as it is then and there that we can measure ourselves with others."
He was then asked if, due to the problems at Red Bull, we will see him in a Ferrari anytime soon. "One thing has nothing to do with the other," he said. "I am not one to switch horses at the slightest indication of troubles. We’ve had fantastic years with Renault and I always said to myself: keep your feet on the ground and enjoy the moment as nothing is for granted.
"Right now, nothing is lost - no race has been run, no point has been allocated - but when I listen to some media we are right in the middle of a huge disaster. There is massive hype and most people don’t know what they are talking about. Yes, sometimes you make mistakes, but there is no team in the paddock who can say that they can run a day without any issues.
"True there are some that have had less than we have, but we will fight through it. Everybody in the team - including me - is ready to fight. We have been growing together to such an extent that we are strong enough to dive through tough times."
He added that the main aim at the season opener is to finish: "No, I expect that. That is the target. Wouldn’t it be stupid to sit on the grid telling yourself ‘ah, so what - I am out anyway after half the distance.’ You don’t fly that far to retire early.
"And the car that will race in Melbourne is only optically the car that is here - the inner life will be different. We have understood some things, but it takes a bit of time to put it on the car. Only in a cartoon reality would it be on the car immediately."
He also said it is "pretty sad" that the current F1 machines "don't sound like F1 cars" due to the new V6 Turbo power-units.
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