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The news of the departure of German Sebastian Vettel from Ferrari at the end of this season rocked the Formula 1 backstage on Tuesday (12). The contract for the four-time world champion with the Italian team ends in December and he is free to sign with any team by 2021. This list includes Mercedes, which has dominated the category in recent years and has yet to sign any commitments to its two pilots: o English Lewis Hamilton and Finnish Valtteri Bottas.
German team boss Toto Wolff said he would consider Sebastian Vettel’s name to define the pair of drivers for next year. “Sebastian is a great driver, he has a great personality and could strengthen any team in F-1. Looking to the future, we are committed to loyalty to current Mercedes drivers. However, we cannot ignore this movement, ”he declared.
And if the English team really decides to go after Vettel, the best chance is that Bottas is at the chair dance. Mercedes is in talks with Hamilton for a new contract. The current three-year bond of the six-time world champion ends at the end of this season, but he has already made several statements about his interest in staying.
At Bottas, Mercedes has always signed one-year extensions since the Finn arrived in 2017.
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