Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with the Aston Martin team. He will also compete for the UK team in the 2022 season and cited his enthusiasm for driving the new cars as one of the main reasons for his contract renewal.
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher was also pleased about the news of Vettel’s new contract. However, he doubted whether the four-time world champion would continue beyond 2021.
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Ralf Schumacher “very happy” about Sebastian Vettel’s stay in Formula 1
As reported by Speedweek, Schumacher mentioned that it is great for the sport that Vettel stays in Formula 1 for the 2022 season. He also said that losing a champion like him would be a loss for F1.
“I am really happy that Sebastian made this decision. For Formula 1 worldwide. Losing a personality and a champion like Sebastian Vettel would have been a shame for the whole sport, ”said Ralf.
Formula 1 F1 – Styria Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria – June 24, 2021, Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel goes in front of the Styria Grand Prix REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
Schumacher admits that he too had doubts whether the four-time world champion would continue.
“He was often extremely critical on various points. We know how important environmental protection is to him, which I think is great. But in Zandvoort he was in a very bad mood and there were critical words again on the whole environmental issue in Formula 1 and around it.
“I had doubts and thought, ‘Hmm, he’s finished now and thinks about everything and maybe wants to spend time with the family too?” said the former Williams driver. (Translated via Google News)
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Former F1 driver mentions that the Aston Martin driver still has fire in him
Ralf compared Vettel’s current scenario with the later years of his career. He mentioned that making the decision to quit the sport can be tough, but most importantly, having fun on the track is.
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Motorsports / DTM 9th race Zandvoort, Ralf Schumacher (Muecke Motorsport) (Photo by Hoch Zwei / Corbis via Getty Images)
“I know this situation myself when you sit down and no longer have any real fun; you travel, the family is at home, you are alone at the racetrack and ask yourself what makes sense, ”said Ralf.
But Schumacher concluded by mentioning that Seb has fire in him for the sport. “In races like in Hungary, where Vettel almost won, you can see the glow in his eyes. This is Sebastian Vettel as we know him. “
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Vettel will partner with Lance Stroll for the next season as F1 brings a new generation of cars for the 2022 season.
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