Sebastian Vettel to join Aston Martin in 2021

This time, it's official : Sebastian Vettel will continue his career F1 in 2021. The current pilot Ferrari will take on the colors ofAston Martin F1 Team, today Racing Point, from next season, to begin a new chapter in his career.

A “transfer” which had been in the air for several weeks, and which had gained even more momentum yesterday evening with the announcement of the departure of Sergio Pérez from Lawrence's stable Stroll at the end of the 2020 campaign.

“This is a new adventure for me with a truly legendary car manufacturer, admits Vettel. I have been impressed with the results the team has achieved this year and I think the future will be even brighter.

Lawrence Stroll's energy and commitment to the sport inspires me and I believe we can build something very special together. I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to be at the top of the grid. Doing this with Aston Martin will be a huge privilege. »

“Everyone at Silverstone is extremely excited about this news, underlines Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer for his part. Sebastian is a known champion and brings a winning mentality which matches our own ambitions for the future as the Aston Martin F1 Team.

On Saturday or Sunday afternoon, Sebastian is one of the best in the world, and I can't think of a better driver to help us enter this new era. He will play an important role in taking this team to the next level. »

After this new shake-up of the grid for 2021, the next question will be what the future of Sergio Pérez will be.