Sebastian Vettel believes that DRS will spice up racing on the Circuit de Catalunya which has traditionally delivered processional and boring races.
Speaking on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, the reigning World Champion said, “We know the Barcelona circuit well from winter testing, it should be suitable for our car and our plan is to get the best team result possible. Historically Barcelona is a circuit that is poor for overtaking, but with the DRS this will now be quite different.”
In the past three years, normal overtaking manoeuvres have been measured in single figures; on average, there have been 2.3 ‘normal’ passes for position per Spanish Grand Prix since 2008.
So if a circuit is going to provide a yardstick for the success of the 2011 regulations – which have so far seen an average of 24.5 ‘normal’ overtaking moves per race – then Barcelona is it.
Nevertheless, the Spanish race is popular with just about every driver. Vettel explains, “I like Spain and know Barcelona well from racing there, it’s a great modern city with lots of life and interesting architecture. I like the Spanish people and their culture, it’s always a fantastic atmosphere at Spanish sporting events, such as the grand prix and football matches.”
Vettel has won three of the four races so far this year in the pace setting Red Bull RB7 and arrives in Barcelona with 93 points to his name, 34 points up on his closest rival Lewis Hamilton.
Source: YallaF1
