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Sebastian Vettel 'not stressed' over one-lap pace deficit at French GP

Sebastian Vettel shrugged off his and Ferrari’s single-lap pace deficit during practice for Formula 1's French Grand Prix, insisting he is “not stressed” over the gap to Lewis Hamilton. Vettel finished in fifth place in both of Friday’s sessions at Circuit Paul Ricard, 0.941s off Hamilton’s best in the first encounter, a gap that grew to 1.150s in the second session. Vettel, though, played down the difference, confident that he can unlock the potential from the SF71-H with which he went pole-to-victory at the last round in Canada. “I think the car was quick, but I wasn't able to be quick with the car today, simple as that,” he said....
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