Report: Aston Martin deadline looming for Vettel
Jul.28 - Sebastian Vettel has mere days to decide if he wants to join the Racing Point team - set to become Aston Martin - in 2021.
That is the claim of Auto Bild correspondent Bianca Garloff, reiterating that the July 31 deadline ties in with a clause in Sergio Perez's current contract.
On July 31, Friday practice for Silverstone's back-to-back races kicks off.
"According to our information, Vettel only has to agree. Then he has the seat," Garloff claims.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who recently bought into Lawrence Stroll's new Aston Martin project, encourages the quadruple world champion to sign up.
"Sebastian is a four-time world champion with a lot of speed and technical experience," he said. "He would also be an important marketing tool for Aston Martin."
However, former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld thinks his fellow German is facing "a very difficult decision".
"He initially said that he only wanted to continue with a top team, but now he says he just wants a 'good package'," Heidfeld told Sky Deutschland.
"For me, this means he has opened the door to wanting to definitely stay in Formula 1."
Vettel would also get a 'pink Mercedes' to race next year, Heidfeld said, and "If you look at Ferrari's current performance, Aston Martin would be an improvement".
"I think it is a good medium term option for him," said Heidfeld. "The Mercedes engine is a good fit as well, but Sebastian would be a big help to the team.
"With his experience, Sebastian can undoubtedly make the difference for any team with serious ambitions."
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Keep Perez. Vettel should retire from F1.
Keep Perez and sign Vettel simple ! LOok our out Red Bull ,Ferrari and McLaren !! Aston Martin F1 will be chasing Mercedes for the crown
Keep Perez and sign Vettrl , perfect pair !
Look out Red Bull , Ferrari and Mercedes ....... Aston Martin F1 will be right up at the front 2021
Yes!! Perea and Vettel are the way to go. Pink Mercs spanking Ferrari... Woops ;)
Jerry use your brains not your balls before you post, better experienced drivers is what is need in this case, not pretty faces
Keep the same line up. Vettel is not the drivers he was
Perez is also very quick and deserves his seat. We all know Lance is going nowhere, and he is finally showing he can race this year
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I think PER, a fine driver, is finally driving a fast car and deserves that seat.
Racing Point have made a big jump but they did it with the check book, that does not make anyone on the team is now more talented now than last year. I do not think they will necessarily improve what they have. Mclaren develop their cars and design them and buy their P.U.s which makes a big difference in the strength of the team.
Vettel n'y est plus du tout, soit il montre rapidement qu'il reste rapide soit personne n'en voudra pour 2021 !
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