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German press reports say Sebastian Vettel is playing in the Formula 1 pilot market on an all-or-nothing basis: The four-time world champion will either hire Mercedes or end his career in late 2020.
Ferrari announced on Tuesday that it will not renew its contract, which expires this year, with the German driver, who leaves the Italian stable at the end of the year.
Renault and McLaren are known to have been interested in Vettel’s services as well, but the latest stable announced Thursday that to sign Daniel Ricciardo to replace Carlos Sainz, who is going to Ferrari.
According to German press reports McLaren’s number one pick was Sebastian VettelHowever, the four-time world champion knocked out the Wokingians. This is because at this point in his career, he no longer wanted to play an important role in building a team, especially not waiting 3 years to have a winning car.
That is why F1-Insider.com says German put everything on one sheet: He will either be signed with Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton, or he will finish his Formula 1 career in late 2020.
So Vettel’s Valtteri Bottas seat hurts his teeth, especially after that the extension with Hamilton seems like a mere formality.
The question, of course, is whether Mercedes can afford to hire two world champions and that Hamilton would not veto the decision of the German stable?
In any case, the fact is that Mercedes motorsports director Toto Wolff said after Ferrari’s announcement on Tuesday that “They cannot be ignored” News of this magnitude that Vettel is leaving Ferrari …
