After mixed fortunes at Suzuka, Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber arrive at Interlagos for this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix in different moods, but with the same aim…
So, Seb, how invigorating was winning in Japan?
Sebastian Vettel: A win always feels fantastic. To win in Japan is very special because of the fans. I got goosebumps when I saw how many fans were left in the grandstands and cheered for me. On top of that it is such a special circuit.
How does it rate compared to your other three victories?
SV: Every single victory has the sweet smell of success. They are all great!
It’s quite a trip from Suzuka to Sao Paulo, have you been able to relax and enjoy it?
SV: It has been a lot of sweating this week so far - cycling, tennis etc. but due to traveling through different time zones I have to give myself a bit of time to relax as well.
You signed off your Toro Rosso career with a good performance at Interlagos. Are you looking forward to more of the same with Red Bull Racing?
SV: Yes, I am looking forward to racing at Interlagos this year. The circuit is great, the fans happy and cheerful and the city offers nice restaurants. For now we are looking forward for the last two races, the championship is still open. We will try to do our best and try to win the last races! It’s a long way but we are here to fight.
Simple question, Mark, what do you think of Interlagos?
Mark Webber: Although I’ve yet pull off a good result in Brazil, I enjoy driving here. As a team, we’ve had a lot of ‘firsts’ this year, so I’m looking to having another first in Brazil by getting a good result. It’s always a fantastic atmosphere, especially when the Brazilian drivers are towards the front of the grid. Felipe’s been there during the last few years and Rubens was there in the past in the Ferrari and now he may well be back there again with the Brawn.
And what about the crowd and the track itself?
MW: The crowd are always great and it’s a very intimate little circuit, which has a lot of detail. It’s one where we expect our car to do very well. It’s good to go there, there’s a lot of history with all the past famous drivers, a lot of quality has came out of here, so it’s a good place to be. It’s an undulating track, the cars do a lot of climbing and then you brake downhill in a few areas too, which is good. The weather can play a role; it can rain pretty hard, so you have to be ready for everything.
Do you and the team have high hopes for the penultimate race of the season?
MW: The team have done a good job in recovering from tough weekends in Monza and Valencia. We looked much better in Singapore, which was a good indication that the rest of the season should go well. We always knew we’d be fast in Suzuka, but we now have the belief that we can be strong at all the remaining tracks, so we should be able to see the year off in a good way.
Realistically, after the disappointment of Japan, what’s your aim?
MW: I’m on the hunt for some points because I missed a few with the drive-through penalty in Spa and then at the last two races – Suzuka in particular was a tough weekend for me – so I’m looking forward to getting back on the scoreboard again.
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