Sebastian Vettel is in his final year of contract with the Aston Martin F1 racing team. His partnership with the British team has not gone the way he had hoped when he first joined them at the beginning of the 2021 season.
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Although he achieved the team’s first podium in 60 years in Baku last season. Overall, it has been a struggle for him and the team, as they have been fighting to score points every weekend.
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So it’s anyone’s guess whether the 4-time world champion will continue in Formula One with the team or leave at the end of the season.
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There have been reports he might join the rising motor sport series Formula E as suggested by DS Automobiles’ head.
Will Sebastian Vettel join Formula E next season?
DS Automobiles had Thomas Chevaucher recently reveal the news. He said that because of Vettel’s interest in environmental issues, he might choose to race in Formula E in the future. He mentioned the series is perfect for the current Aston Martin driver as it matches his beliefs.
Chevaucher: “We do not know to what extent he is interested in continuing his career in Formula E, but we would like to give him the opportunity to try out a CO2-neutral racing car.”
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He said, “Sebastian is very interested in environmental protection and has climate change in mind, just like we do in Formula E. We do not know to what extent he is interested in continuing his career in Formula E.”
“That shouldn’t be the issue here, either. But we would like to give him the opportunity to try out a CO2-neutral racing car,” added Thomas.
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Formula One F1 – Miami Grand Prix – Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, U.S. – May 8, 2022 Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel is seen before the race REUTERS/Brian Snyder
But Sebastian has not spoken about anything regarding his future in Formula One. There is a possibility that he might extend his contract with Aston Martin at the end of the season.
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But racing in Formula E is a good opportunity for the 4-time world champion who is a big supporter of a Co2 neutral lifestyle. Vettel has previously stated that he loves motorsport and particularly loves racing. So he might not be done with competing against the best drivers in the world just yet.
Formula E is a rising series that has attracted big manufacturers in the past couple of years. So it is an excellent opportunity for a driver like Seb to join and push forward the message of environmental concerns in the world. Let’s see what the future holds for Seb.
