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Imola (dpa) - Sebastian Vettel is also experiencing a gloomy Formula 1 weekend in Imola.

One problem after the other piles up in front of the Aston Martin pilot.

In the world championship fight, Lewis Hamilton can again put challenger Max Verstappen in his place.

VETTEL FIGHTS AGAINST A LOT OF PROBLEMS


What can go wrong is currently going wrong for Sebastian Vettel too. The Aston Martin driver already knows that from his last months at Ferrari. In Imola, the four-time world champion was forced to end prematurely by a brake damage, a time penalty and, in the end, a gearbox defect. "At the moment we're more in the back of the midfield, but that can change quickly if small steps come forward and a bit of calm returns," said Vettel after 15th place in Emilia Romagna. "I know how much he expects from himself," said team boss Otmar Szafnauer. "But he doesn't kill himself." Vettel will work incessantly with the team to ensure that things are moving forward again.


EVEN HAMILTON MAKES MISTAKES


Lewis Hamilton lost control of his car and slipped into the gravel.

Nevertheless, the Englishman dragged his Mercedes back onto the asphalt and raced from ninth place to second.

Thanks to the fastest race lap, he even defended his championship lead by just one point over Max Verstappen in the Red Bull. "Lewis' incredible drive saved us," said Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, praising his star driver.

Hamilton, who could almost have seemed alien due to his successes in recent years, said: "I'm only human, we all make mistakes."

The competition just can't really take advantage of its mistakes.

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RUSSELL AND BOTTAS HAVE A SINGLE TO FIND OUT


Ironically, George Russell and Valtteri Bottas flew off at well over 300 km / h in front of the Tamburello. In the curve where Ayrton Senna had lost his life. Williams man Russell, who is part of the Silver Arrows junior program, is traded as the successor to Bottas from Mercedes at Mercedes. After the crash in the battle for ninth place, which led to an interruption of the Grand Prix, the two fought hard. "I had slipstream, and when I swerved, Valtteri twitched very slightly, which took me off the line and sent me into the water," criticized Russell. "He might not have done that if I had been a different driver." Bottas, on the other hand, felt free of guilt: "It was clearly his fault and I don't understand his anger." Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff foundthat “the tendency was definitely in the direction of George's wrongdoing”.

SCHUMACHER IS ANGRY ABOUT HIMSELF


It was only the second Formula 1 race for Mick Schumacher. The son of record world champion Michael Schumacher learned a lot in this chaotic rain race. A mistake while warming up his tires caused him to crash into the pit wall. The demolished nose of the car cost him valuable time. “I'm really annoyed, it was very unnecessary, we were in a good position and could have been in the top eleven or twelve. That would have scratched the points, which would be very nice, ”said the 22-year-old and complained about an unused chance for a top rank. Haas team boss Günther Steiner said of Schumacher: "Even if the result doesn't make you happy, the progress you've made makes you happy." The goal is to reduce errors and make further progress.

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