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Vettel at Aston Martin in 2021

Four-time world champion, German driver will leave Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season and look for a team for next year.
In the hunt for a new home for the next Formula 1 season, four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, who will leave Ferrari later this year, would be in advanced negotiations with Racing Point - who will become Aston Martin next year - according to Bild , from Germany.
The information was published on this Tuesday following the Styrian GP. According to Bild, the contract would already be ready, with only the signature of the British team and the German driver missing. Speculation was strengthened by former pilot Gerhard Berger.
“When topics are being discussed in the paddock, it usually means that they are already finished. It may be the only alternative for him to win races, "the Austrian told Servus TV.
However, Racing Point team leader Otmar Szafnauer recently said that his team has no "space" for Vettel in 2021, with drivers Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll in long-term deals with the team.
“It's flattering that everyone thinks that a four-time world champion should come to our team, but maybe it's because the car is a little faster now. We have long contracts for both drivers, so it’s logical that we don’t have space, "said the manager.
In any case, according to Bild, there is an exit clause in Pérez's contract. To dispense with the Mexican, Racing Point would need to activate the device by July 31 and compensate the rider with a large amount of money, in the millions of dollars.

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Image:Bild Magazine