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Vettel cheers new rules: 'They fix everything'!

Sebastian Vettel has given the thumbs up to Formula 1's new regulations, hailing their impact not only on the 2017 car designs but also their feel out on the track.

Ferrari snubbed the media early this week but opened up its lines of communications with the press today, with Vettel  having plenty to say.

"I think from a driver's point of view it's pretty much better everywhere," the German told reporters.

"Braking is better, cornering is better, you've got much more grip, and then also in low-speed, where the downforce effect is less, you have the wider tyres, so more grip from them.

"It works pretty much like an aspirin, it fixes everything!"

Despite an impressive relative performance by Ferrari since the start of the week, Vettel insists the team still has plenty of work ahead.

"There's a lot of work ahead of us, the team is pushing very hard," he added.

"I think we had a quiet winter where we really tried to focus on what's important, and same here [in testing], we try to do our job – the list that we have to do is very long.

"We've had a good three days. It could have been better, but we did a decent number of laps. I didn't really pay much attention to what the others were doing.

"At the end of the day everybody is looking at one lap time, but it's much more important what happens throughout the day, so it's very difficult to read."

Vettel concluded his gathering with the media by a colorful image when asked about the Scuderia's chances of clinching the title this year.

"I don't have a crystal ball," he said. "I have two other balls, but they don't tell you much…"

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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