Alberto Anthony, former spokesman for the Ferrari team, spoke about the arrival of former world champion Sebastian Vettel to the Scuderia.

Anthony said: “When Sebastian Vettel came to us in 2015, he was not as kind a person as some thought. He tried to pressure everyone from day one, he tried his best to convey the Red Bull style and mentality that existed then in the Scuderia to try to win and compete. So much so that he actually clashed with personalities. At that time, he was strong in the team and tried to change them.”

He added: “Sebastian has made the team so much better throughout his time at Ferrari year after year. Yes, in 2018 he made a mistake in Germany and may have lost confidence, but I don’t think that was the reason for losing the title. .”

He continued: “The situation inside Ferrari was very difficult. Despite everything Vettel did, the team still couldn’t compete. In the second half of the season, the entire team collapsed and were unable to match Mercedes in the long run. “

He concluded: “I would say that Vettel has been subjected to unfounded criticism. Yes, he was wrong on some points, but I don’t think Ferrari as a team could compete with Mercedes as a group until the last round.”