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F1 Raceweek: Vettel Hoping Fortune Favours Ferrari In 1000th Race

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Ferrari's commence to the season has definitely not gone to plan, but Sebastian Vettel is hoping the Chinese Grand Prix might be a turning point.

Sebastian Vettel hopes Ferrari can benefit from "that small luck" that has deserted them early in the growing season when they attempt to draw the 1000th Formula One particular race with a be successful.

The Scuderia set the pace in pre-season tests in Barcelona, but Mercedes has started the season with back-to-back one-two surface finishes.

Charles Leclerc was planning for his maiden F1 win at the Bahrain Grand Prix last time out, but engine trouble denied the Monegasque.

Vettel could only finish sixth in Sakhir after rotating before running over his own front wing when battling it out with Lewis Hamilton, having surpassed the line fourth at the Australian Grand Tariffs.

Mercedes have a 39-point lead over Ferrari and Vettel feels the German team are due to some fortune at the Oriental Grand Prix this weekend.

The German said: "Looking after tires is one of the key details in Shanghai, it's the main job to do on Sunday to be fast for the whole race.

"In the past I've got good quality races here with Ferrari, coming very near winning. Maybe this time we'll get that little bit of luck so that we can really celebrate the 1000th F1 race. inch

Hamilton leads team-mate Bottas by simply a point after his success in Bahrain and the world champion will be eyeing a sixth success at the Shanghai Worldwide Circuit.


TALK OF THE PADDOCK

The 2019 advertising campaign may have only just begun, but there has already been looking at the potential move for the 2020 season.

Max Verstappen's future has been the subject of speculation, although Helmut Marko says Reddish Bull aren't worried about losing the Dutchman to Mercedes.

Marko said Metallic Arrows team principal Toto Wolff calls Verstappen and his father, Jos, frequently, but thinks Red Fluff can retain him over and above this season.

Red Fluff also fuelled talk of a return to the calendar for the Nederlander Grand Prix by tweeting: "Hands up in order to see @Max33Verstappen get a home grand prix!? inches

This has been reported a race could be taking place in Zandvoort next 12 months.

Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo - winner in Shanghai last year - believes Renault are heading the right way after failing to finish his first two races along with his new team.

RACE WEEK SCHEDULE (all times local)

 Thursday
FP1 (10: 00-11: 30)
FP2 (14: 00-15: 30)

Saturday
FP3 (11: 00-12: 00)
Being approved (14: 00-15: 00)

On the
Race (14: 10-16: 10)

F1 SIMPLE FACT

Mercedes will aim to record one-twos in each of the opening three races of an F1 season for the first time since 1992 when Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese achieved the feat for Williams.

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2018: Daniel Ricciardo
2017: Lewis Edinburgh
2016: Nico Rosberg

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