Sebastian Vettel has played down the comparison between his arrival at Aston Martin this year and the way he dominated at Red Bull between 2010 and 2013. “On paper there are certainly some things that seem similar, but I think it’s a different situation,” Vettel, now 33, told f1-insider.com. Among the similarities between Red Bull and Aston Martin is that, in stark contrast to Ferrari, they are both regarded as environments in which Vettel can feel comfortable and protected – and thrive. “So far there are a lot of new faces for me at Aston Martin, but I am confident that it will work. “I am going to meet a lot of new people, learn new ways of working, new approaches.

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