Sebastian Vettel has admitted feeling the pressure as Ferrari struggle to match Mercedes in the early part of the season, but reveals that the pressure he feels is from within and not from those around him.
Speaking to media in Sochi, Vettel said, "We didn’t have the first three races that we were looking for, but I think we are in a better position than last year. It is natural to have a sense of pressure, especially from myself. The expectation from the outside is not as high as it is from the inside."
"There have been races where I was very happy for what I’ve done and there have been occasions in which I know I didn’t do my best, but that’s how it is. Usually, when you finish second the year before in the Championship overall, you want to be the best team next year."
"We said many times we are happy with the car, we are on the right track. We are not overly concerned. I think it’s about putting things together and things coming together as well. For sure we are not sitting here waiting to have a lucky race. We are working very hard and we want to make progress."
"The race is on Sunday and there’s always a chance. Honestly, I think about how I feel with the car and our feeling is good. We look at ourselves and not too much at the others. I hope we can be very close this weekend," added the quadruple F1 world champion.
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