Sebastian Vettel is radiating from happiness and he admitted openly in a tv-interview that he loves his job that is crowned by continuous victories. Vettel sent his wishes to Finland from behind the scenes through his trainer Tommi Pärmäkoski, wishing that Kimi also lives his dream just like he does.
– It was quite a big surprise to hear that Kimi is going to race in Nascar on top of rally but that way he gets to continuously experience strong emotions that other F1-drivers can only dream of, Vettel said.
Pärmäkoski has a different challenge
A year ago after two opening races, Pärmäkoski was Vettel's closest mental supporter when Red Bull's young German star had thrown away two victories because of technical problems.
Now Pärmäkoski's role after two victories is to prevent the WDC from feeling too good.
– Psychologically this is a completely different challenge. You have to calm the man down to make sure he won't go ahead of things, Pärmäkoski told on the phone from Sepang's victory-party.
– On Tuesday morning I will challenge Seb in a squash game and beat him so badly that he knows again that he can also lose, Pärmäkoski laughed.
Not that there would be any big risk for an attitude-problem though. Vettel is that kind of type who doesn't easily start floating - just as he won't easily throw the hatchet in the well, which last season already proved.
– There's been more than enough of those who pat him on the back during the journey. Sebastian deals really well with those things. On the paddock he always does his work as precisely as before. Seb pulled a good race again although everything in the car didn't work, Pärmäkoski said.
Yet Red Bull isn't the only rooster on the roof.
– McLaren is close and keeps the team on their guard, Pärmäkoski reminds.
Turun Sanomat
HEIKKI KULTA
Courtesy: Nicole
