Joining Aston Martin was not an easy decision, admits Vettel

If he said to himself “ close » to retire once his lease with Ferrari finished at the end of the season, Sebastian Vettel will ultimately not leave the universe of F1, At least for the moment. This Thursday, the quadruple world champion signed up with Racing Point (Aston Martin from 2021) from next year. A decision " not easy to take » according to his own words.

« The situation has been quite intense in recent weeks and the path forward has become increasingly clear over time. The team's performance is encouraging and with the direction F1 is heading in the coming years, it could be exciting »

The performance of the RP20s precisely, this subject which has caused so much noise in the paddock since the start of the season due to the similarities with the 10 W2019 of Mercedes. A subject that Sebastian Vettel did not take into account when making his choice.

« There has been a lot of excitement around this theme in recent weeks but to be honest it hasn't had a major role because I am convinced by the team and its strengths.

It's a team that's growing, there's a lot of potential, while the other teams will have to decrease in size (reduction of the budget ceiling from 2021). This will probably be the first time that the team will have the same budget as the others ».

Sebastian Vettel will therefore be the leader of Aston Martin's project for his return to F1. A project of which he is happy to be part.