Mario Andretti: Vettel could revive Ferrari

While Scuderia Ferrari is experiencing another difficult season, the transfer ball is getting underway with a probable replacement of Fernando Alonso by Sebastian Vettel next year. The presence of the Asturian, alongside Kimi Räikkönen, will have been insufficient to undermine the supremacy of Mercedes F1 which takes advantage of its excellent Power Unit. The lack of results caused numerous upheavals in the hierarchy of Maranello and the questions are far from over within Maranello.

The arrival of Sebastian Vettel could nevertheless mark the start of a new beginning for the Prancing Horse. While the four-time world champion is undermined by his teammate Daniel Ricciardo this season, a new team will give him the chance to bounce back while the German is often compared to Michael Scumacher. Mario Andretti, 1978 world champion, believes in any case in the ability of the current driver Red Bull. “Sebastian will do just fine wherever he goes.”, assured the American on GPUpdate.net. “It probably needs a new challenge to maybe be appreciated in a new way. »

Mario Andretti is convinced that Sebastian Vettel would be a good choice for Scuderia Ferrari. “You could say it’s a one-dimensional driver. But he is getting stronger and his talent will continue to shine. He will continue to show what he is capable of. I will never criticize his abilities. What did we know when Lewis (Hamilton) left McLaren ? He went to Mercedes, which was not very competitive at the time, but it was the best choice of his career. This could be another one,” added the former Ferrari driver.