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It has long been speculated whether and for which racing team Sebastian Vettel will drive next season; it is now certain that he will drive for the British Aston Martin team.
Sebastian Vettel continues his career in Formula 1 after retiring from Ferrari in the new English Aston Martin team. The four-time world champion signed a contract with Racing Point’s designated successor racing team for the year 2021.
Racing Point announced this on Thursday shortly before the Tuscan Grand Prix, 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.
“New adventure for me”
Commenting on his new challenge, Vettel said: “I am delighted to finally share this exciting news about my future. I am extremely proud to be an Aston Martin driver in 2021. It is a new adventure for me with a truly legendary automaker. I was impressed with the results the team achieved this year and I think the future looks even brighter. Lawrence’s (Stroll) energy and dedication to the sport is inspiring and I believe that together we can build something very special. I still have a lot of love for Formula 1 in me and my only motivation is to drive at the front of the field. It will be a great privilege to face Aston Martin. “
Instead of ending his career early, after six years at Ferrari, he will continue in the premier class of motorsport. 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 move just before Ferrari’s 1000th Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday (3.10pm / RTL and Sky). Rumors about the band with the Silverstone team had recently persisted in the racing series setting.
Pérez has to give way
They were further enlivened when Pérez himself announced that he would leave the team seven years later. 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 think of a better driver who can help us on the way into this new era,” said team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
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. Veteran world champion Mercedes waved his hand in reference to his driver duo Lewis Hamilton / Valtteri Bottas, Red Bull completely relied on Dutchman Max Verstappen and Renault preferred to bring back two-time world champion Fernando Alonso from Spain.
The British want to attack the top
For Aston Martin, Vettel is now the longed-for 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 Formula 1 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.
Vettel could travel again for the front seats
At Aston Martin, unlike poor Ferrari, he could compete for top positions again this year in 2021. The past few months have been a huge disappointment 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.
