Sebastian Vettel

I wanted the biggest trophy.

I wanted that...

you know, moment on the podium where I knew I won the race.

I wanted the Monday morning feeling of I won the last race and feel so good, but the feeling doesn't last long enough.

So you got to win another one.

And Charles came in and when we finished fifth and sixth, he was over the moon with the fifth and sixth because different stage of his career and the first time in a competitive car.

I think that's when I started to struggle a bit.

Then 2020 comes along really awkward year with COVID

We're not racing.

I get this fantastic break that I never had and enjoy it so much with the family.

At the same time, becoming aware with the kids growing of problems in the world and how they started to affect me and I'm reflecting them.

So yeah, I would say at that time I was probably not on the peak anymore.

And with Aston Martin starting a new challenge, I think I was ultimately looking for this reassurance that can I still do this?

Which sounds silly because of course I can do it.

I've proven it so many times.

But that's this uncertainty or insecurity is something that we all have.

All the drivers have it on the grid today.

I was speaking to Michael about this many years ago.

And even he had it.

And for me, when I say even, it's because he is the greatest.