Szafnauer embarrassed by Vettel rumor

In a few minutes, we will have gone from “ Our pilots are under contract ", at " Nit is never our intention not to honor our contracts ”, to conclude with “ Difficult to predict the future, keep your eyes open ". As a denial, we’ve seen better.  

A week earlier, Otmar Szafnauer had already engaged in a contortion exercise when discussing the possible arrival of Sebastian Vettel at Racing Point from the 2021 season. Our two drivers have a long-term contract so logic would dictate that there is no place “, declared the American to Red Bull ring. 

In the days that followed, rumors from Germany and then Mexico intensified. Vettel and Sergio Pérez, expected to leave to make way for the future ex-driver Ferrari, tried to evacuate the question ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Szafnauer tried to do the same. Without really convincing. 

« Our two drivers are under contract and we are happy with them, first replied the boss of the pink house when asked about Vettel. The transfer season is already getting underway, which escapes me a little because we have only played a pair of Grands Prix ».

Relaunched to find out if he could guarantee the presence of Pérez and Lance stroll at Racing Point next year, Szafnauer appeared less assertive.  

« Difficult to predict the future, launched the American. Our drivers know they have to do their best. They are under contract. Keep your eyes peeled, we'll see which way we go. But our intention is never to not honor our contracts ». 

We imagine that Racing Point could very well respect its commitments to Pérez, who has already been approached by another team in the paddock, by paying a forfeiture to cover the 2 years of contract that the Mexican has remaining.