After 16 years, Sebastian Vettel mentioned goodbye to Formula 1 this winter.Image: imago / Motorsport Images
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After shifting to Ferrari (2015), issues started to go downhill for Sebastian Vettel: within the early years, the previous world champion commonly gained races, however general he might by no means maintain a candle to Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes. . At Aston Martin, Vettel was not registered on the prime of the sphere on the time and nonetheless scored factors sometimes.
Michael Schumacher (proper) congratulates Red Bull driver Vettel on profitable his third world championship.Photo: dpa / Jens Büttner
In the method, Vettel satisfied him that he now not wanted the fixed stress of competitors. In July, the 35-yr-outdated athlete introduced his retirement from motorsport. In the long run, he needs to spend extra time with his household. His followers questioned if Vettel would tire of Formula 1 if he continued to struggle for the rostrum at Red Bull.
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‘Knowing what he can do’: RB boss opens door to Vettel
The German gained the general rating 4 instances in a row (2010-2013). In an interview with RTL/ntv, RB boss Helmut Marko says that Vettel and Red Bull are comparable.. As proven in direction of the top of the season, the 79-yr-outdated has now confirmed that Red Bull are open to Vettel’s return.
Helmut Marko’s group (in white) will not be the plus-extremely in Formula 1 for the time being.Photo: imago / NurPhoto
The race group is aware of “what Sebastian Vettel can do,” explains Marco. “We understand how he works, we all know that he’s a vivid, clever younger man,” the outdated man praised his associate and promised him a strategic function within the group.
“It stays to be seen what he needs”: The precise place at Red Bull remains to be unclear
However, it’s important to give the previous world champion time – in order that he will be with his household, as marketed. “I believe he ought to first discover himself and see what he actually needs,” says Marco.
Because if [Vettel] For instance, if you happen to take a administration place in a administration place, then it can require a variety of effort and journey, as previously,” the top of Red Bull is aware of.
Vettel (left) all the time seemed good in entrance of the digicam. However, he would not wish to be a TV pundit.Photo: dpa / Uwe Anspach
After asserting his retirement, Vettel himself mentioned he might keep on as an official in Formula 1.. He would not wish to do one job: “I’m not going to be an knowledgeable and run round telling the fellows within the automotive what they’re doing improper,” Vettel mentioned.
Formula 1 is presently experiencing an unprecedented growth. The racing sequence opens up huge markets like China and the US. Especially within the States, the hype surrounding the premier class of motorsports is large – additionally because of the enormous success of the Netflix sequence “Drive to Survive”, which can premiere its fifth season on February 24.