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The pink-green future was flogged Wednesday, but the red reality remains disappointing.
Sebastian Vettel (33) starts in the Tuscan GP, the Ferrari GP 1000, only from 14th position, while his teammate Charles Leclerc is fifth. The qualification report.
“That is a consolidated difference,” he says. RTL-Expert Christian Danner. “Leclerc is faster than Sebastian. He is bitter and not good for you.” Vettel himself admits: “I have to fight this weekend.” The trend does not speak for Vettel. (Formula 1: Grand Prix of Tuscany on Sunday from 3.30pm on LIVETICKER)
Can that change in 2021? The fact is: for the experts, switching to Aston Martin is already a win-win situation.
It will be the third stage in Sebastian Vettel’s career, and again the German follows in the footsteps of Michael Schumacher. The reason: Aston Martin grew out of the old Jordan team, where Schumacher drove his first Formula 1 race in 1991.
Vettel in the footsteps of Schumacher
The founder of the company, Eddie Jordan, remembers in SPORT1 To the early days with Michael Schumacher: “Michael was incredibly fast. And not only that: he complained during training that there was something wrong with the clutch. But I was a little short on cash and thought the old one would still hold. Deed But he doesn’t. Michael was pissed off. I imagine Vettel would have reacted similarly. ”
The cult Irish madman said of Aston Martin: “There are very few members of the old Jordan team, only the factory is still in the same location at Silverstone.” But not much else in the same way. The team’s owner, Lawrence Stroll, is currently investing around € 100 million in a new plant. And supposedly 15 million a year at Vettel. “The knowledge that Sebastian brings is crucial for the team,” says Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. “He will move everyone forward.”
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Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer adds: “With Aston Martin and a little financial support, a new factory and 20 percent more staff, we have an infrastructure we can attack with. That’s why a driver like Sebastian , who has the experience of four world championships and brings 53 races, it’s just an advantage for us. “
Also because it can attract one or another tech heavyweight. Italy’s hottest rumor: Lawrence Stroll wants to reunite Vettel and Red Bull design genius Adrian Newey.
Newey: Red Bull remains relaxed
They both won four World Championship titles at Red Bull. Newey has already designed the “Valkyrie” hypercar for Aston Martin. But at Red Bull don’t worry. “Adrian definitely has a contract with us,” says Red Bulls motorsports advisor Helmut Marko. SPORT1. “Recently Adrian was allowed to try a rare Aston Martin and thanked Stroll for it. Nothing more.”
Regardless of whether Newey is coming or not: Aston Martin can also give Sebastian Vettel a lot. First of all, the wellness factor that he misses so much at Ferrari.
“I don’t think he forgot how to drive,” Szafnauer said. “We all need a little love sometimes, especially when you’re mentally pushing the limit all the time. It will be our job to hug him and show him what this team is all about. And I think he will flourish with us.”
First Mercedes engine for Vettel
Also because the Racing Point, the pink copy of last year’s Mercedes, should better suit your driving style. The Mercedes inherently has more downforce on the rear axle, it will react more gently to Vettel’s late braking maneuvers and give the Heppenheimer more confidence. Exactly what the German needs to be able to work magic behind the wheel in Newey cars like in the past.
Plus: Vettel will drive a Mercedes engine for the first time in his Formula 1 career in 2020, the most powerful unit on the field. Michael Schumacher could not benefit from his superiority at Mercedes until 2012. Perhaps Vettel can at least surpass his idol in this regard.
