Quo vadis, Sebastian Vettel? The future of the German Formula 1 driver remains completely uncertain. Now there is apparently a new option for the 32-year-old.
- The future of Sebastian Vettel * continues to occupy Formula 1 *.
- Which team does the German start after his Ferrari exit *?
- Now there is obviously a new option.
Munich - What does Sebastian Vettel's future look like ? After his surprising retirement at Ferrari *, there is much speculation about the future of the German Formula 1 driver *. Vettel sponsor Helmut Marko recently made it clear that Heppenheimer would definitely not do “any middle class team”. Without a title chance, a racing team is absolutely uninteresting for the four-time world champion. But there aren't that many options for the 32-year-old.
Sebastian Vettel / Formula 1: New option seems to be opening up
Ferrari quickly found a Vettel successor * in Carlos Sainz . The Spaniard, in turn, was promptly replaced by Daniel Ricciardo in the McLaren cockpit - a first option for Vettel was straight off the table. Vettel's ex-racing team Red Bull also refrained from making a comeback. Recently, there was also speculation about a switch to Mercedes * , but the Silver Arrows initially ruled out quick negotiations. In addition, there are also rumors about the possible end of the triple father's career. Or is everything different? Now there should be a new possibility for Vettel .
Unclear future: where is Sebastian Vettel going?
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Sebastian Vettel / Formula 1: Future of Heppenheimer - Aston Martin "an option"?
Former racing driver David Coulthard believes it is possible to switch to the new Aston Martin racing team . This could be "an option", you just have to think a little bit later, said the 49-year-old Briton in the podcast "F1 Nation" on F1.com and added: "At this point in his career, Vettel could be a brilliant addition to such a team "He is still very fast and can use all his knowledge and experience from the years at Red Bull and Ferrari , said the former vice world champion.
The British sports car maker Aston Martin also wants to start with a works team in Formula 1 next year and will soon also attack the top. The project is led by Canadian entrepreneur Lawrence Stroll . With a group of investors, he pumped more than 600 million euros into the battered car maker. In 2021, Stroll's current Team Racing Point, for which his son Lance also drives, will become Aston Martin's racing team.
Between 1994 and 2008 David Coulthard competed for the 246 Grand Prix for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull
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For Vettel, Coulthard can imagine more than the role of a pilot. "Does he go to Aston Martin, join as a partner and start another chapter in his career?" He asked. However, it still seems uncertain whether this idea will ultimately become reality - and thus fits perfectly into Sebastian Vettel's unclear future.
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