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Racing Point announced this Thursday at Mugello ahead of the Tuscan Grand Prix, while at the same time ending months of speculation about the 33-year-old’s sporting future. Vettel will receive the booth from Sergio Pérez in the future. The Mexican had announced his departure at the end of the year on Wednesday night.
“I am delighted to finally be able to share this exciting news about my future. I am very proud to be an Aston Martin driver in 2021. It is a new adventure for me with a truly legendary automaker. I was impressed by the results the team achieved this year, and I think the future looks even brighter, ”said Vettel.
With Vettel in the “new era”
Rather than ending his career early, Vettel remains in the premier class after six years at Ferrari. The veteran 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 now announces his change ahead of Ferrari’s 1000th Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday (3.10pm, live on ORF1). Rumors of negotiations with the Silverstone team had recently persisted in the context of the racing series.
They were even more encouraged when Pérez himself announced that he would be leaving the racing team after seven years. The 30-year-old Guadalajara actually would have had a contract beyond the turn of the year. However, it had long been assumed that Pérez would have to leave to make room for a driver with a very important name from 2021: Vettel. “I can’t imagine a better driver who can help us on the way into this new era,” said team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
All other cabins occupied
Ferrari announced in mid-May that Vettel would 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. Early resignation was also a problem time and time again.
Permanent world champion Mercedes sacked his driver duo Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, Red Bull fully trusted the Dutchman Max Verstappen and Renault preferred to bring back two-time world champion Fernando Alonso from Spain.
Dream driver at Aston Martin
For Aston Martin, Vettel is now the long-awaited best man. The British want to attack the top and fully rely on the experience and constant hunger for victory of the Germans. Vettel began his extraordinary career in 2007 as a substitute driver in the BMW-Sauber.
In 2008 he drove loser Toro Rosso in the Monza rain as the youngest winner ever. In 2010 he became the youngest Red Bull champion and won the title over the next three years. But high hopes for more wins after his move to Ferrari in 2015 were not fulfilled.
Departure towards new goals
At Aston Martin, unlike poor Ferrari, he could compete for top positions again this year in 2021. The last few months have been disappointing for Vettel. Not only did he not win this year, nor did he finish on the podium, in the SF1000 he had to fight for positions outside the points or, like last time at Monza, he did not even see the checkered flag due to a defect. With only 16 points in the World Championship, he is ranked 13th overall and has no real chance of winning the title.
At Aston Martin, which will continue to work with Mercedes, everything should be different. Vettel will drive there in the future alongside Lance Stroll. The son of Canadian billionaire and co-owner Lawrence Stroll has his safe place and in the future will be more in the shadow of Vettel. More recently, however, the 21-year-old convinced on the track and finished third at Monza.
