Speaking at the launch of the team’s AMR22 at Aston Martin’s Gaydon facility on Thursday, Vettel said that factors that held the team back last year would not matter this season.
In particular, he suggested that the Silverstone-based squad’s decision not to upgrade its car throughout much of 2021 meant it could not show off progress.
“At this stage, everybody is hoping to be at the top,” said the four-time F1 world champion. “If you look at the podium, it will still look the same this year, so it’s only space for one.
“But we hope we are in much better shape than last year. We have the ability this year to develop the car and we didn’t do that last year for probably more than three quarters of the season. So it will be very different.
“Obviously, last year we knew from the start that it is going to be a long and difficult season. So we hope for a better one.”
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