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Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg locked out the front row once again at the Marina Bay Circuit but Mercedes’ pursuers appear to be having a much better time of it at F1’s night race, with just 0.3s covering the top six.
Red Bull are right in the mix, with Vettel lining up on row two behind team-mate Daniel Ricciardo.
However, the defending World Champion said he was always struggling after getting out of shape through Turns 11 and 12.
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“In the end I wasn’t entirely happy with the lap I had,” Vettel said. “I thought there was more but I was probably pushing a little bit too much, overstepped the mark – and once you’ve overslid the tyre a bit too far then you pay the price in the next corners.
“I don’t know how happy other people were with their lap but I think pole was manageable today.”
Vettel dominated in Singapore 12 months ago, at times lapping two seconds quicker than the field on a track full of corners – 23 of them in all – tailor-made to suit his driving style.
Vettel dominated in Singapore 12 months ago, at times lapping two seconds quicker than the field on a track full of corners – 23 of them in all – tailor-made to suit his driving style.
Vettel dominated in Singapore 12 months ago, at times lapping two seconds quicker than the field on a track full of corners – 23 of them in all – tailor-made to suit Neweys ulimate solution to exploit the aero regulations and Sebs ability to maximise a 2 sec cars advantages
ESPNF1 Sebastian Vettel believes an incompatibility between his driving style and the Red Bull RB10 explains his struggles in 2014.
While team-mate Daniel Ricciardo has won three times this season, Vettel's best result was his second place in Singapore - his third podium of the season. In recent years Vettel was able to exploit Red Bull's rear diffuser concept to the maximum but admits he is still struggling to get to grips with the lower downforce available on the RB10.
"Every time I want to push or make something happen, it just doesn't," said Vettel. "I think it is a characteristic of this year's car in combination with the downforce we have, with the tyres. It just maybe doesn't give me yet what I want in a certain area of the corner.
"That is not an excuse, because in the end I have to get the best out of the car. We've done a lot of progress but there is a lot we can do better."
Vettel admits his struggles have given meant he's had to reign in his driving at times this year, something he thinks is having an adverse effect on his performance.
"Yes," Vettel said when asked if his struggles to adapt meant he has been under-driving the RB10. "Obviously you drive the way you think is quickest, whether that means you have to hold back or you have to push, it depends on the situation. It is not that straightforward this year and it is not always consistent, so that is the tricky bit.
"I think ultimately as a driver you would love to go faster but obviously it is different this year. I think we got in a lot better shape in the last couple of races but there are still some things where we are a little bit too much on the edge."
After the agony of defeat, success will be sweet!
Who do you think is the best overall driver in F1?
"Difficult one. On any given day, Hamilton, Alonso, even Rosberg. And on their coat tails is Ricciardo. Vettel? He would have been there but I am really confused by him this year. Can it possibly be that the car does not suit him? I can't believe it. Or is it that, as Alonso always stated, 'give him a normal car and we'll see how good he is'? Well, this car is normal. The jury is out for me on Sebastian at the moment. Anyone who can win four world titles is very special but this has been a lacklustre year for him."
you don't think he disturbs Eddie do you??? These pundits are so short sighted.
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