4-times world champion Sebastian Vettel will seem earlier than Bahrain Grand Prix stewards on Sunday for allegedly failing to respect warning flags in qualifying for his first race with Aston Martin.

The summons for not respecting double-yellow flags at flip one capped a irritating day for the German, who had hoped for a robust exhibiting after leaving Ferrari, however as a substitute certified 18th of the 20 drivers.

He had been earlier cleared, together with others, of ignoring single yellow flags waved at flip eight.

Vettel needed to gradual when Russian rookie Nikita Mazepin spun his Haas, which meant the Aston Martin driver was unable to set a quicker lap and attain the second part of qualifying as anticipated.

The person who gained his titles with Pink Bull between 2010-13 had already endured a tough begin to the season with the fewest laps of anybody in testing.

“Definitely I believe there was the potential to be rather a lot quicker,” he informed Sky Sports activities tv.

“We simply made it throughout the flag (to begin a last flying lap) after which I had the difficulty with the yellow flags in the course of the lap, in order that made it a little bit bit inconceivable to come back again, but it surely’s what it’s.

“We’d have hoped for a greater begin … for certain I am upset and indignant, it wasn’t our fault in a method to not make it via, however it’s important to take it.”

Vettel’s Canadian workforce mate Lance Stroll certified tenth.