What are the essential elements of your pre-race routine?
Sebastian Vettel: A good pee. Otherwise you are under pressure in the race! (laughs)
What are the essential ingredients of a good night out?
SV: Drinks and good company - especially if you have something to celebrate.
What essential items must you have in your driver’s room/motorhome at a race?
SV: A good bed: as simple as that. Anything else I can arrange myself.
What essential items must you always have in your fridge at home?
SV: Milk. I like to drink cold milk.
What are the essential qualities of a good F1 team mate?
SV: Respect and honesty.
Your essential tip for avoiding stress at airports?
SV: Don’t be in a rush. I am always in a rush, so have not experienced that fully for myself - I am still an apprentice! (laughs)
What are the essential qualities of an F1 driver?
SV: Speed - it helps a lot. And, of course, talent - if it comes together with speed. Passion and elbows - and smartness.
What is essential to help you wind down after a race?
SV: Being at home with my family.
What are the essential elements of a great racing circuit?
SV: Very simple: history. Because all the old tracks have that certain moment of magic. Take Spa or Monza.
What app is it essential to have on your phone?
SV: I don’t think any of them are ‘essential’. And to be honest, I use the phone mostly as a phone…
What are the essential qualities of a team boss?
SV: That he can make sure that he is the boss. Otherwise the mice will start to play…
What are your essential requirements at a hotel?
SV: Again, a really good bed. And a good pillow. I like sleeping! And a bit of space is a nice add-on.
What is the essential Grand Prix every fan should attend at least once in their lifetime?
SV: Monaco.
What are your essentials for a good night’s sleep?
SV: To be tired. Yes, sometime that is difficult - to get tired - but I am not too bad at it.
What are the essential items you must have with you while travelling?
SV: Passport. Everything else you can buy on the way if necessary.
What is essential to help you wake up in the morning?
SV: Daylight.
What is the essential corner in F1 racing?
SV: The Esses at Suzuka.
What are the essential parts of your training regime?
SV: Discipline - in whatever you do, whether it is running or cycling or swimming.
What is the personal quality most essential for success in F1 racing?
SV: Speed.
What is your essential tip for the aspiring F1 driver?
SV: Passion.
