Don’t write us off yet, says Sebastian Vettel

Red Bull driver believes Formula One outfit can still deliver.

Quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel believes Red Bull could still capture a title in 2014, despite failing to beat current leaders Mercedes in any race so far this season, according to ESPN.

Vettel is 77 points adrift from Nico Rosberg after finishing sixth in the drivers’ standings after his early retirement in the recent Monaco Grand Prix.  Meanwhile, Red Bull are a considerable 151 points behind Mercedes in the constructors’ championship.

“Mathematically, we are right in there,” said Vettel. “We are looking at the situation race-by-race. Of course it did not go well recently, but we are looking forward to the next races.“For sure we made progress and this proves we are on the right path. We won’t be favourites in the near future, but over a race distance, anything can happen. There are always reasons for setbacks, and I do not believe in bad luck. We just have to sort the problems out.”

Vettel also rubbished rumours circulating in some media outlets about his possible move away from Red Bull following his struggle to adapt to the RB10.

“I’m fascinated that journalists react so quickly. It is not long ago that Red Bull had some very successful years. Now we have had six races and we are not so successful and there are already discussions about my future.

“We are still the second force in Formula One, ahead of Ferrari, so it could be worse.”

Published in The Express Tribune, May 29^th, 2014.

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