‘If the situation makes sense, Charles and I will help each other’ – Sebastian Vettel. Seb on possible team orders.

Given that Sebastian Vettel will be leaving Scuderia Ferrari at the end of the year, will we see a less aggressive approach from him in 2020, or will he simply be driving for himself? At the pre-Austrian Grand Prix press conference he was asked whether he would obey any team orders in support of Charles Leclerc should he be asked to this season.

Seb explained: “Surely should the situation arise and make sense I think you expect both drivers to help each other out. I don’t think that has anything to do with the fact that my contract expires and I’m going to be leaving the team. But at the same time you’re racing for yourself – you know, not trying to make Charles’s life easier on track in terms of waving him by. We have been fighting each other in the past and we will continue to do so,” he concluded.

And as Charles Leclerc prepared to embark on his second season at Ferrari, in which he could theoretically become the youngest ever world champion – breaking Vettel’s record – the Monegasque said he expected no favours from his team mate.

“I don’t think that will change compared to the other season. Last year we were fighting each other and of course sometimes we need to also play as a team, or drive as a team and work as a team, which is always very important. It’s also beneficial for us to in some ways to work as a team. Again there will be situations where it’s good that we have to work as a team.” – he concluded.