Vettel: Schumacher did 'good job' in F1 tests
Mick Schumacher did "a good job" when he tested for Ferrari in Bahrain this week.
That is the view of Sebastian Vettel, even if some mischievous members of the Italian media are saying the four-time world champion could be replaced by the younger German.
La Gazzetta dello Sport said the sight of a Schumacher at the wheel of a Ferrari was "a picture of the future".
Tuttosport added that a Ferrari seat is in 20-year-old Schumacher's "destiny". Corriere della Sera added: "His opportunity will come soon, maybe next year."
Schumacher moved into the cockpit of the Alfa Romeo on Wednesday, and impressed team manager Beat Zehnder, who is old enough to remember when Mick's father Michael drove for Sauber in Le Mans sports cars.
"I can't compare them," he told Blick, "but Mick is already very structured and precise.
"The kid deserves these two test days," Zehnder added. "Already at his first Formula 2 race here, he proved that he understands the now very important tyre management."
Even Vettel, who according to Schumacher gave him "tips" for the Ferrari test and was even on hand to oversee the session, admitted that Schumacher had done well.
"He was unlucky with the weather, but he did a good job," Vettel said.
"I think he had a lot of fun, which you could see from the grin on his face, and that's the most important thing."
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I think that Vettel sees Mick as his replacement in the future and perhaps he will be the one to bring the title back to Ferrari if Seb or Leclerc fail to do it this season. Vettel is always encouraging towards younger drivers and suspect being Michael's friend he wants to be helpful to his son, who can benefit from Vettel's knowledge and even from Seb's mistakes and failures.
A bit off topic but Seb would be my first pick for going down the pub and enjoying a few pints and a bit of gentle banter. He has a great sense of humour, particularly considering the German sterotype and seems like he’d be easy company. I like the driving of Lewis but I wouldn’t imagine we’d end the evening sharing our music libraries and I’d certainly be the one dressing quieter. If it was a stag do type night out it’d be Kimi and Max. Kimi because he’d get us all in the party mood and Max in case we had any trouble with the bouncers getting in.
Two thumbs up!
No thumbs up for Simon though!Definately all thumbs down.
Speak when spoken to.
Speaking out of turn merely confirms your lack of breeding.
Did you forget to take you medication again today Simon? If not, get the dose checked since it's definately not working! Nevermind- keep smiling?