Vettel-Ferrari: which of the two wants the other?

The soap opera whose epilogue could be the marriage between Sebastian Vettel et Ferrari will it be as long and surprising as the previous opus involving Fernando Alonso And ? Already ? Ferrari? The idyll began with the first victories of the native of Oviedo in combination Renault. After a few "I love you, me neither", the two lovebirds definitely chose each other at the end of 2009, Fernando Alonso quickly leaving the Renault house to wear red.

Since the title of World Champion acquired by Sebastian Vettel? to the detriment of Fernando Alonso?, the same scenario seems to be happening again between the Maranello team and the young German. Thus, after having declared that, “sooner or later, he would end up behind the wheel of a red car”, Luca di Montezemolo returned to his remarks.

Indeed, the president of the Italian brand wants the Scuderia not to be unfaithful to its new sector of champion breeders. Regarding his next driver in red, Montezemolo would like that? ?he comes from the Ferrari Driver Academy, which would mean he?s a good one. Naturally, Ferrari wants a driver in their car who can win; but the idea of ​​the Academy is to recruit the next Scuderia driver internally. »

On the subject of Vettel, Montezemolo recognizes the German?s qualities but confides that he does not want to give in to them. “There is absolutely nothing with Vettel,” he proclaims, “except congratulations on a great season and the fact that he was able to take advantage of the last race in Abu Dhabi. »

As for the pilot himself, he appears hesitant. Sometimes indelibly linked to Red Bull, sometimes tempted by an adventure in red, the new World Champion recognizes that the Scuderia has arguments that are difficult to resist. “Ferrari is a myth,” he admits to dpa, “and every driver wants to race under the colors of a myth during their career. »

But the German is for the moment well in the Red Bull house and is not trying to see if the grass is greener in Italy. “I'm currently very happy at Red Bull because they give me the fastest car and I feel good in the team. » Moreover, if he does not have the ring on his finger, Sebastian Vettel has a clause preventing him from divorcing Red Bull at the end of the 2011 season if his team allows him to secure a place in the top 3 of the championship. On the other hand, if the Austrian team proves less attractive, will Ferrari be able to resume its courtship of the young champion?