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I never dreamt of being on pole - Sebastian Vettel reminisces creating history with Toro Rosso at Italian GP

By Charanjot Singh Modified 15 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sebastian Vettel picked up the first win of his career in Monza in 2008. Sebastian Vettel has said that he never dreamt of qualifying in pole in the 2008 Italian GP, which turned out to be his first win in F1. The German had an interaction with motorsport.com during the Italian GP in Monza last weekend to reminisce his glorious career and his great relationship with the track. His last race weekend at Monza did not turn out as well he would have hoped to, as a power unit failure curtailed his involvement prematurely. Recapping the race Vettel said: “The fans were great, which was nice, so we’ll take that. Coming into the track was definitely nice, but obviously the driving wasn’t a highlight.” Vettel also recalled telling his Toro Rosso engineers in 2008 that he could get pole at his 'home' GP if the conditions were wet. “I was joking with my engineers, we were saying if it is wet, then we have to go for pole position," he said. "It’s unbelievable. The conditions were so difficult today, a lot of water. You never knew how much water to expect. I never dreamt of being on pole." He continued: "Unbelievable. This is our home grand prix. There are two Italian teams. The bigger one is Scuderia Ferrari but I think now the people know the small one: Scuderia Toro Rosso. So it is unbelievable.” View this post on Instagram Instagram Post He added: “Sometimes I was thinking, ‘there is still P1 on my board, how can it be?’” he admitted after the race. “I am fuelled to finish; there is nothing, no pitstops, so just keep it together.” Looking back on that eventful race at Monza, Vettel said that his lap that day was his best-ever lap at the Italian GP. He said: “When I crossed the chequered flag, I realised I had just won the race, it was unbelievable to see all the people going crazy around the circuit. It was the best lap I ever did in Monza. Obviously it was not the fastest, but for sure it was the best one.”

2008 Italian GP win was very special Sebastian Vettel

Vettel was asked where his 2008 Monza win would rank in his career. The German said that he has been fortunate enough to rack up 53 wins, but his first win would always be special and hold a special pride of place in his heart. He said: F1 To Rule Them All@F1RulesMedia“I don’t apologize for winning.” – Sebastian Vettel3751274“I don’t apologize for winning.” – Sebastian Vettel https://t.co/3fZMRVkhJW “I would say the first one is very special. Also the circumstances: it was a bit of a miracle and fairy tale, pulling it off with a pole and then the race win. So yeah, it was very special.” The German has announced his retirement from the sport at the end of the season. What's your favorite race of the 2022 season so far? Tell us in the comments below.. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी