Sebastian Vettel will drive for the Aston Martin team in 2021. That writes the German newspaper image. According to the daily, both parties are currently negotiating with each other and an announcement is expected soon.
The rumor mill around Sebastian Vettel is running at full speed again. The four-time world champion is in his last season at Ferrari, but it is not yet clear whether his upcoming departure from Maranello will also immediately mean his last season in Formula 1. However, the options for next year seem to be shrinking. Red Bull Racing has finally locked the door for 2021, while Renault Fernando Alonso has announced as successor to Daniel Ricciardo. However, it is increasingly starting to look like the Heppenheimer will be riding for Aston Martin next year, which will result from the team of Racing Point.
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It usually entered well image writes that Vettel and Aston Martin are currently negotiating with each other and an announcement is expected soon. According to the German daily, the switch will therefore actually take place. Formula 1 analyst and reporter Martin Brundle said earlier this week that the 32-year-old driver has requested an interview with the Brit before Thursday. This raises the question whether the four-time world champion will make a big announcement about his future prior to the Grand Prix of Hungary. However, it remains speculation for a while.
Vettel told the media last week that “if he wanted to stay in Formula 1 to fill his pockets, he would have found a seat.” With that, the Heppenheimer meant that – if he stays in the royal class – he wants to be able to participate for the prizes. Racing Point has thus far proved very competitive this season. The ‘pink Mercedes‘ from Sergio Perez in Lance Stroll seems even better racepace to have than Ferrari, McLaren and occasionally Red Bull Racing. So it would be a switch with perspective.
However, the availability of a seat at Aston Martin seems to be a problem. Perez is already fixed for the coming years, while team owner Lawrence Stroll will not just put his son Lance on the street. According to image However, Perez has a clause in his contract that allows the Mexican to be bought out for a hefty sum of money: “For an amount that runs into millions, Perez’s contract can be terminated early,” the journalist writes. shift. With Stroll as administrator, the team is not short of money and so Vettel could take over his seat.
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