Sebastian Vettel on whether Hamilton is one of the greatest of all time: “After Michael, I believe it is right to put his name”. Seb has no trouble with saluting Hamilton's success as deserved.

Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel interview on his future with the Maranello team and Lewis Hamilton’s success in recent years:

Do you plan to finish your Formula 1 career at Ferrari or there is room for other challenges?
Sebastian Vettel: “I don’t like looking too far. Maybe my decisions will be made after studying the rules that will be launched for the future & I will definitely decide what to do next year.I still believe in my dream, I still believe that it will work, even if the reality is always different, there are no magical ‘clicks’ that make everything work miraculously. I am happy with the reality I am experiencing. As a team we are progressing and we are doing it in the right direction. It is up to us to take the last step, the final step we have tried to make over the last two or three years. I don’t regret anything, because I’m still in that dream, I know I drive the most prestigious car on the grid, and for me it’s still a great honor. Then it’s up to us to make the most prestigious car also the fastest one.”

Can we consider Hamilton one of the greatest of all time?
Sebastian Vettel: “For me it is very clear, he absolutely is. He has been in this sport for a long time, and he is one of the most successful drivers. After Michael, I believe it is right to put his name. But I believe it is not correct to compare achievements with names like Ascari or Fangio. Every driver must be judged in his time, and Lewis is undoubtedly a great professional who stood out among all the drivers of his generation.”