LIVE: Vettel Drives Schumacher's Ferrari & Drivers' Parade

Well, Seb, I can kind of see from your face just how cool that was to get to drive such an iconic car from your friend and seven-time world champion Mike Kushima. Could you put it into words for me? Yeah, well, I'm caught and mixed up in feelings because... Grazie a tutti, ciao! Veramente grazie, sono molto emozionato. Because, on the one hand, it's such a beautiful car to drive. It's such a beautiful piece of machinery. But much more, it's Michael's car and he's not here today. But I felt him a lot in these laps and I hope you heard him and felt him as well. And, you know, we used to joke when one of us started to cry or be emotional that you have some pee-pee in your eyes. I think now I'm the one with pee-pee in my eyes. So, yeah, it's incredible. Thank you for the opportunity and thanks for the Tifosi. I mean, I love racing. I know that I quit racing, but in my heart I'm still a lover. And I do deeply care for this sport, for these cars, for these people, for the Tifosi, for the fans that make this sport so special. And that's why I see there's a real power to propel it forward and inspire the future. So, yeah, I look forward to everything that's coming. But today is Michael's moment and we send all of our love and our emotions to him. I don't want to put more water in your eyes, but what was kind of going through your mind as you were driving around this iconic track, getting to drive such a cool piece of machinery? Oh, it's so exciting. You know, it doesn't take many laps to sense the soul of a car. And you sense immediately that it was a special car. And it's just screaming at you like, go, go, go. I was doing some donuts here and at the second Variante. Yeah, and people were excited. And so I was all the time torn between I want to push this car and I want to enjoy the moment and make it last. But, no, it's been absolutely beautiful. And to, as I said, to feel how alive Michael's spirit is and how alive Ferrari's spirit is around here. I experienced it myself years ago. There's bits that I miss, but it's, you know, it's a different life. And looking after the next generation of drivers, as I said, it's, I think, great opportunities ahead. So it's a very emotional day. And to do it at Monza, scene of your first Grand Prix victory as well. That must have been pretty cool as well. Yeah, I stopped a little bit too far. I would have loved to stop in the podium. But that's for the others. That's for the real drivers this afternoon. So to everyone, thank you that I was allowed to share this moment. And, yeah, makes me miss my friend even more. And I'm sure we all do. So, yeah, it's a huge, huge honor. And I feel very small today and very happy that I was, you know, a small part in this. Just one final question, squeeze in. How good was it to be back with your family, your Ferrari family, and to get the support of these Tifosi? Who used to support you so hard? Yeah, I mean, I obviously, you know, my career has been full of very nice moments. So I'm a bit spoiled. But today is very special. It felt like I won the race before it has even started. But I think, yeah, Michael is a timeless winner for, you know, this team, for the people here, for the Tifosi. And I think the fathers and mothers will carry that, you know, legacy into the next generation. And they will do the next thing again, the same again for the next one. So, yeah, it's just my heart is beating and I'm, you know, very, very proud. And I miss Michael. Well, Sebastian, thank you so much for coming out here and doing such a cool thing. Thank you so much. Grazie. Grazie, ragazzi. Forza Ferrari. Kimi, it's finally the day of your home Grand Prix. What's this week been like building up to your home Grand Prix? Yeah, it's been a crazy weekend for me so far, but I've been enjoying so much. And it's so good to be back home, you know, in front of these incredible fans. And yeah, hopefully today we can put on a show. Unfortunately, starting with a penalty today. So what's the what's the strategy? I mean, it's to full push, you know, just going to try to recover as many places. And hopefully, you know, we can do a good race. Yeah, starting at the Monza Grand Prix in no better position than pole position. How happy are you? Yeah, I'm extremely happy. It's incredible since yesterday. We had a mega qualifying. We had a mega car and very excited. Very excited for the race starting in first place and very excited for the battles out there. So I don't know how the race is going to go, but we were prepared and definitely going to give our best shot. The smile on your face says it all. But did you expect that yesterday? Did you know that you had the pace to be on pole? Absolutely not. But it's it's a very good surprise. And I'm just extremely happy for the team. You know, we're working really hard to improve race by race. And and yeah, all the guys got rewarded for their hard work. So I felt very good in the car. I think overall we're making good steps. And yeah, definitely. You know, Formula One is so much more exciting when you're starting at the front. So I'm looking forward to this afternoon. It's really hot today. What's it going to be like sitting on the grid in pole position ready to get the race going? I'll tell you, I've never started on pole in Formula One, so it's going to be a first. And yeah, I mean, very, very much looking forward. I think it's going to be a race of a lot of battles, a lot of fighting with this energy, etc. So we're prepared, worked hard with the guys. And yeah, hopefully we can, you know, have a very nice surprise again today. Do you have any words for your fans? A big thank you to everyone since yesterday for all the support. Thank you all for all the support. It's really a dream. And I'm going to try everything today to give a great result for my team. Thank you everyone. See you for the race. Good luck. Thank you. Charles, not the day that you wanted yesterday, but it looks like you're happy to be standing here today as obviously a Ferrari boy. Yeah, I mean, at the end of the day, it wasn't the qualifying we had dreamed of. But third and fourth is a pretty good position to start in here. First and second, being alone with no sleep stream is never great around Monza. So hopefully we can make the most of our starting position and try and reproduce 2024. Somebody said to me yesterday that obviously the Ferrari drivers get an extra two horsepower just by the power of the Tifosi here. Is that true? Yeah, I mean, it's so special to have so much support. It's a very, very unique week. And every time we come here, it's just absolutely incredible. So I cannot wait to be on track and hopefully, again, to have the success that we've had in the past, which is... Do you have a few words for your French fans? In French? Yes, it's going to be a crazy race. Today, the atmosphere is exceptional, as always. We start third and fourth. It wasn't the best qualifying, but Pierre is in front. And third and fourth is not a bad start for here. So we're going to try and make the Tifosi dream today and we're going to give it our all. Thank you, good luck. George, starting the front row of the grid. Still a good place to start. Do you feel a little bit stripped of pole yesterday? No, definitely not. Pierre did an amazing job. So full credit to him. And I'm just looking forward to the race today. And I think we have a really great opportunity. What's it like being here at Mons? Obviously, I can see that you're quite hot. You're in that cool suit. I mean, I'm looking at Lando and he's in a hoodie. So I don't really know what's going on there with his body temperature. But I'm pretty toasty. And yeah, there's so many fans here. It's always really great to see. So much passion for F1, obviously Ferrari. But yeah, it's a special place. Do you have a favourite part of the circuit? I don't have a standout favourite, to be honest. But just the atmosphere in general is incredible. Thanks very much, George. Good luck for the race. Lewis, obviously we can hear the cheers behind us. What is it like to be a Ferrari pilot here at Monza Circuit? It's just absolutely insane. Honestly, just red everywhere. And the energy here, it's second to none, honestly. And it's really beautiful to see as a Ferrari driver. Obviously the De Bossi are amazing here. But you've got some work to do during the race. Are you looking forward to getting going? Thanks. In the race. No, I think it's definitely a challenging battle we have ahead of us. But we're going to give it everything we've got. And I hope that we can compete with Mercedes. How would you describe Monza as a week, you know, to someone who's never been here before? I mean, it's different for everybody. But for us, it's a hectic week. Very, very busy. As a Ferrari driver, it's definitely the busiest week I would say that I've ever had in my career. But it's been worth it, you know. Thank you very much, Lewis. Good luck for the race later. Get your umbrella back up. It's very hot. Oscar, the home of Ferrari, but you're here in Papaya. How does it feel? There's still a lot of supporters here for you as well. Yeah, it's always fun racing here. I mean, obviously, there are very significant majorities in red. But, I mean, it's what makes this place so special. The passion and the fans. We'll try and have a good race today and see what we can do. But every time we come here, it's always a special weekend. Let's talk about yesterday's qualifying. Pit lane infringement, obviously not the best for you. How are you going to recover from that? Try and get a good start. That's the biggest thing. And, yeah, I'm not sure what kind of race we're going to get, to be honest. I think the slipstream is very powerful. So, we'll see if that keeps everyone bunched together. But also, we don't have that much energy to play with. And you can use it in very different places through the lap. So, let's wait and see just how exciting the first few laps are. Because I think it's going to be pretty action-packed. It's going to be very exciting. But how important is it to, you know, get in front in that first corner? Yeah, I mean, it would be helpful. I think the first couple of laps, no matter what you do, there's going to be some kind of chaos. So, you want to be as far in front of that as you can be. Good luck. Thank you very much. Max, starting the race in fifth place today. It's not too bad, right? You probably want to be on the front row. But you said you were going to be slow. It doesn't seem like you're really that slow. Yeah, I mean, I was hoping secretly for a little bit more yesterday. But we'll see. Hopefully, the car comes in a better window today. And then you never know what can happen in front of you. How many Red Bulls do you drink before you get going with the race? 15? No, just one or two. That's very much dedication. What's your favorite part of the track? If you were to pass at some corner, which corner would it be? It doesn't really matter as long as you get past, right? That's the most important. But let's see. It's going to be very different, I think, this year, of course, to the racing. And I hope it can be interesting. In Dutch, do you have any words for your Dutch fans out there? Yeah, let's wait and see how it goes. It's going to be a little more than a qualification, but hopefully the car will do better in the race. Sounding convincing. Good luck. Thank you very much. Franco, it's very windy here. Does this outlap on the bus give you a good first idea of what the track's going to be like when you're driving? Yeah, I think it's not bad. Of course, it's going to be a bit different to yesterday. It's going to be hotter today. So let's see what happens in the race. It does look a bit windier than yesterday. Let's see how it affects the car. A good qualifying from you yesterday. And obviously, your teammate, Pierre, did you hear the question? A good qualifying yesterday. Are you happy with that? Is there anything more do you think you could have done? Yeah, I think definitely. There was more in the car. But I'm very happy for Pierceville. It's been an impressive result and a very impressive lap. And for the team, it's amazing to be on board after so many years. I think around 17 years since Breno was on board. So it's an amazing result for everyone. Hopefully, they enjoyed yesterday. And we can give the guys and girls in the factory a good result today and something. Would you like to say anything to your Argentinian fans out there following you around the world? Yes, it's impressive. There are thousands on the track, thousands of flags, including the Ferrari one. So I'm very happy and grateful for all the support they give me and for always supporting me. Good luck. Thank you very much. Lando, everyone else is wearing cool suits, but you seem to be wearing a jumper. Are you not hot? I'm pretty hot, yeah. Just preparing for the session and warming up. No, I'm okay. It's a hot day. It will be a hot race. It will be a tough one physically as well. But I'm looking forward to it. How important is it to stay cool, obviously, before entering a very hot car for a long race and a long grid? Probably more important than I'm taking it, because I should be in a T-shirt and a cool jacket, but I'm always like this. It's an important thing, but especially before the race, staying hydrated and all these things is an important part of today. It's going to be a race where you can push quite a lot and there's going to be a lot going on. So it should be exciting. You're starting eighth, so obviously fourth row of the grid. That's going to be tough to get your toe in for the first corner. How are you feeling about that? It's hard to plan those things. You kind of just have to wing it when you get there. We want to go forward. We think we can still achieve a good result today, so that's the plan. Anything to say to your English fans? To the English fans? As always, thanks for the support, and I'll try to put a good race on for them today. Good luck. Thank you very much, Lando. Carlos, we're assuming that qualifying didn't go the way you wanted it to yesterday. Is there anything you would have done differently? No, I think we're having a smooth weekend so far, but more than anything, just enjoying being in Monza with all this crowd. I actually didn't hear your question because of how loud the crowd is. So, yeah, enjoying seeing the Tifosi flat out here in Monza, and I just wanted to have fun this race. I'm sure you've eaten very well this week as well. Yes, some good pizza last night and some good pasta the other day. My weight is still under control, so I can afford it. How would you describe this event to someone who's never been here before? I think it's indescribable. I think they just need to come and experience it because it's such an amazing crowd with such an amazing atmosphere. The track has this old-school touch to it, which I still love, so I would just tell them to come one day. Obviously, you've got a lot of work to do during the race, starting a little bit behind. What's the plan? Full attack? Yes, full attack. We have nothing to lose starting from where I'm starting and with the pace we have, in the end, it's going to be all about trying to do a good start and keep ourselves in the top ten in five minutes to get there. Good luck. Thank you very much, Carlos.