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Sebastian Vettel continues his career in Formula 1 after retiring from Ferrari in the new English team Aston Martin. The four-time world champion (2010 to 2013) from Germany signed a contract with Racing Point’s designated successor racing team beyond 2021. Month-long speculation about the 33-year-old’s sporting future ended with a statement from press.
Vettel will be Sergio Pérez’s cockpit in the future. The Mexican had already announced his departure at the end of the season on Wednesday night, despite a contract that extended beyond the turn of the year. The 30-year-old Guadalajara is currently without a cabin for 2021.
Vettel cannot take this into account. “It’s a new adventure for me with a truly legendary automaker,” said the veteran. Rather than ending his career early, after six years at Ferrari, he is still in the real class of motorsports.
Vettel has to leave the Scuderia at the end of 2020 without the coveted world title. He tried in vain to emulate his childhood idol Michael Schumacher and officially announced his move just before Ferrari’s 1000th Grand Prix on Sunday at Mugello (3.10pm / ORF 1 live, RTL and Sky).
Resignation thought
Vettel’s current employer was satisfied with the new developments. “Happy to know that you will also be there next year,” was Ferrari’s statement: “Let’s finish this by doing our best.”
Rumors of Vettel’s connection to Aston Martin had been around for some time. Now Vettel is number one on the Silverstone racing team. “I can’t think of anyone better who can help us on the way into this new era,” said team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
Ferrari announced in mid-May that Vettel will be replaced by Spaniard Carlos Sainz Junior starting next year. Since then, the 53-time Grand Prix winner, who has been waiting for a sense of accomplishment for nearly a year, has chatted about a possible new engagement.
An early resignation had always been a problem. Vettel confessed that he had “thought a lot” about it. “What I have decided now is the best for me. I am looking forward to showing it,” said the last man who could not compete with Ferrari. That should change in the future.
“I want to drive to the front of the field and not to the end,” emphasized Vettel, who expects an “exciting project”: “It is a team that is growing. Others have to shrink when it comes to their size,” the German said earlier. Background of the next budget ceiling.
Vettel began his extraordinary Formula 1 career in 2007 as a substitute driver in the BMW-Sauber.
