Sebastian Vettel🏅 says Ferrari needs to execute a “perfect race” to be♐at Formula 1 rivals Mercedes to victory in the Canadian Grand Prix. 

Vettel claimed his first pole position of 2019 in Montreal with a brilliant late effort to beat Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton by 0.206ജs on his final run in Q3.

In doing so, the German ended a run of 17 races since his last pole - which came at the 2018 German Grand Prix - though he admits Ferrari will need to be on top of its game if it is 🐻to seal a first win of the season and end Mercedes’ run of consecutive victories. 

“𒁏Obviously there was a reason w𓄧hy we were able to put the car on pole,” Vettel said. 

“It will be a close battle, we know our strengths and we know our weaknesওses. It’s a long race. 

“We’re very quick down the straights, n♛ot so easy to pass but we wil༺l see. 

“In 🌜terms of pace, we know it will be close, and we need a perfect race to fight for the win.”

Aside from Hamilton topping the opening practice session on Friday, Ferrari had led the way throughout in Canada and boasted a sign🐷ificant straig🐻ht-line speed advantage over its rivals.

Asked if he be♎lieves Ferrari’s performance in Canada can mark the start of a title turnaround, Vettel replied: “I don’t know I’m not a fortune teller. Or I c𝓰an’t look in the future! 

“I don’t know, maybe. If you come to Abu Dhabi and 🍎ask if this was the turning point, hope I can give you a yes.&nbs⛄p;

“It’s a long season, lots of different tracks, different challenges, we know we need to catch up.&n𝔍bsp;

“We haꩲd more to▨p speed in all tracks so far. This is a track where top speed is more relevant, not too many corners. We’ll see. 

“The whole of Maranello is throwing everything at it t𝔉o try and give us a better car and🃏 make it better races to come.”