Sebastian Vettel going 'back to school' as he prepares for F1 comeback at Australian Grand Prix after Covid recovery

Sebastian Vettel cannot wait to finally get his Formula One season started, having missed the opening two races after testing positive for Covid-19. The Aston Martin driver had to watch from home as Nico Hulkenberg stepped into his place for the season-opener in Bahrain and the subsequent Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg took a 17th place finish in the first race, before rising up to twelfth in Jeddah, meaning Vettel returns to the hot seat with his team yet to get a point on the board. Ad/> As he gears up to take on the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne at the Australian Grand Prix, Vettel admits he’s full of excitement which evokes memories of his younger years.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix‘I felt for Lewis’ — Ricciardo opens up on 2021 F1 title controversy04/04/2022 AT 09:36 “After testing positive and missing the first two races, it feels a bit like arriving late to school, so I’m really keen to get going again”, he said. Vettel returns to familiar territory, racing on a track full of happy memories having won the race three times in the past.

One more victory will see him join Lex Davison and Michael Schumacher as the only drivers to have taken top spot on the podium on three occasions in Australia. However, it is a podium that has been lonely for two years with the race removed from the F1 calendar due to the Covid-19 pandemic.