Sébastian Vettel: “Aware of the long work”

At Suzuka in Japan, Sebastian Vettel had taken everyone by surprise by announcing his departure from the stable Red Bull at the end of the 2014 season. Although his destination has not yet been made official, his transfer to the Team Ferrari was already almost a given before the announcement made just before the season finale in Abu Dhabi last week. It will be a new challenge in the career of the four-time world champion, who will leave the Red Bull sector for the first time.

“Every change is a leap into the unknown, admits Vettel to the German newspaper. There are risks. But I thought carefully about my decision. If I wasn't convinced I would succeed, I wouldn't have dared to make this choice. » Kimi Räikkönen's future teammate also believes that the road will be long. “I am aware that we will have a very long work with Ferrari, and that it will take time. Especially at the moment when Mercedes has a huge advantage. The easiest decision for me would have been to stay at Red Bull. »

The German will make his first steps with Scuderia Ferrari during the first pre-season tests in early February in Jerez, Spain.