Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he was disappointed by Sebastian Vettel’s attitude during the 2014 season as the German came across as though he was defeated.
Vettel finished the season in fifth, 71 points behind team-mate Daniel Ricciardo who managed to score three wins to Vettel’s zero as the 27-year-old struggled to get to grips with the RB10.
Ecclestone, a long-term supporter and friend of the four-time champion, says he wasn’t too happy with how Vettel acted throughout the season.
“I’m a super supporter of Sebastian, but I’m a little bit disappointed with his attitude, which I think has changed,” said the 83-year-old in his foreword to the official season review.
“He’s acting like a defeated guy, and he isn’t – that’s not his mentality.
“He’s a competitive guy. He doesn’t like losing at backgammon. Unfortunately, when he plays me, he does.”
Ecclestone was also disappointed with Vettel’s new team, Ferrari, and Fernando Alonso who’s attitude was similar to Vettel’s throughout the latter half of the season.
“Ferrari was very disappointing, getting lost somewhere,” added Ecclestone.
“Fernando got a little bit like Sebastian halfway through, so I’m a little disappointed in him, too.”
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