“Told Him to Take a Year Off”- Marko Doubtful of Sebastian Vettel Winning With Aston Martin
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Sebastian Vettel is slated to draw the curtains on his time with Scuderia Ferrari sometime soon. He will move to the newly branded Aston Martin F1 team for the 2021 season and beyond.
The 2020 season in particular has not been one to remember for the German giant. Having the team prop his younger teammate, Charles Leclerc as the #1 priority of the team has not made it any easier.
However, his move to Lawrence Stroll’s team is bound to bring a breath of fresh air and some respite to the 4-time World Champion.
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Vettel has been quite vocal about the appeal of the sporting project that the Silverstone-based outfit has to offer.
Sebastian Vettel has decided to ‘stay in the action’ than take the year off
The fact that Vettel loves racing dearly comes as a surprise to none. And once you have gotten the taste of winning a championship, there is a feeling of wanting to do more in Formula 1.
But Red Bull motorsport advisor, Dr. Helmut Marko, revealed that he advised the 4-time World Champion to take a year off.
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Dr. Marko is quoted as saying, “He sees a chance at Aston Martin to get on the podium. I doubt whether he can win because of the car.
“I told him to take a year off. Then in the meantime he can recharge and tackle the opportunities that will open up in 2022 with renewed vigor. But he has decided to stay in the action.” (translated from Google Translate)
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Vettel has the chance to revive his racing mojo at Aston Martin
It was not the eventful Eifel GP that Vettel would have foreseen. The fact that he failed to give his fans a reason to celebrate on his home race would have disappointed him even more.
But then again, it is a matter of just 6 more races, and the 33-year-old would already have ideas and plans to bounce off the Racing Point management for the 2021 season.
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The next race at Portimao on October 25 comes as yet another tricky circuit for Vettel to drive on. With the planned upgrades showing some progress, he will want to give Ferrari a reason to smile while he is still a part of the team.