Sebastian Vettel’s future in Formula 1 beyond the end of 2020 has been thrown into doubt two months ago after it was announced the German and Ferrari will part ways at the end of the year. Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari have been in talks for several months about an extension, with Team Principal Mattia Binotto saying the four-time world champion was his number one choice to race alongside Charles Leclerc next year.
However, they have been unable to agree terms on a new deal, leading to the official announcement in May that the German driver will not continue alogside the Maranello team.
In a recent interview for Italian newspaper ‘La Gazzetta dello Sport’, Ferrari President John Elkann explained why Sebastian Vettel was no longer a fit for the team.
“In the last ten years we have had champions like Alonso and Vettel who have been world champions. But it’s harder to rebuild a cycle and ask for patience from those who have already won than those who have the future ahead of them. We’re laying the foundations to build something important and you can tell by the length of the contract we signed with Charles [Leclerc]. Leclerc and [Carlos] Sainz will take up residence in Maranello, staying as close as possible to our engineers. The new car will also be born from their contribution.” – Ferrari President John Elkann said.
