News
19th June 2014, 19:00
When Adrian Sutil joined Sauber ahead of the 2014 season, he could have little notion of just how much the team would struggle over the opening seven races.
Still yet to score a point, and having dropped below Marussia in the constructors' standings, Sutil admits he was caught out by the team's slump, but insists they can still turn their fortunes around. We caught up with the German, who also talks about his F1 future, minimum driver weights, and Rosberg versus Hamilton in an exclusive and candid interview.
Q: Adrian, when you joined Sauber everything seemed so perfect - even the distance from your home to the factory. Six months on, the reality has been harsh. How are you dealing with it mentally?
Adrian Sutil: Sometimes a hard landing can be the case. You never know what the future holds for you. Yes, we had a difficult start, and still the car is not so good, but we try our best - I try my best - to improve the situation. We all know that it can turn very quickly in Formula One. You can never be lucky all the time. I took the choice to change team and have no regrets at all - that is very important.
Q: Shortly after you joined Sauber you spoke fondly about the fantastic facilities the team has. In the end though you need a fantastic car - and that is not the case. You must have expected more
More... (http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/6/15961.html)
Still yet to score a point, and having dropped below Marussia in the constructors' standings, Sutil admits he was caught out by the team's slump, but insists they can still turn their fortunes around. We caught up with the German, who also talks about his F1 future, minimum driver weights, and Rosberg versus Hamilton in an exclusive and candid interview.
Q: Adrian, when you joined Sauber everything seemed so perfect - even the distance from your home to the factory. Six months on, the reality has been harsh. How are you dealing with it mentally?
Adrian Sutil: Sometimes a hard landing can be the case. You never know what the future holds for you. Yes, we had a difficult start, and still the car is not so good, but we try our best - I try my best - to improve the situation. We all know that it can turn very quickly in Formula One. You can never be lucky all the time. I took the choice to change team and have no regrets at all - that is very important.
Q: Shortly after you joined Sauber you spoke fondly about the fantastic facilities the team has. In the end though you need a fantastic car - and that is not the case. You must have expected more
More... (http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/6/15961.html)