Toto wolff, team boss Mercedes Benz, this year, as a private investor, acquired five percent of the British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin, has been a good friend of s Sebastian Vettl, which they sometimes meet even outside the racetrack.
And based on that fact, it was on Hungary appeared rumorto Toto wolff behind the scenes laying the groundwork for his friend for the season 2021 provide a seat with the team being called at the time Racing Point and which will act as a factory team next year Aston Martin. On top of that Wolff also a good friend Lawrence Stroll, owner Racing Point, Mercedes and his pink copies supplies engines and transmissions. After the race on Hungaroring the Austrian told reporters that was not the case.
"My involvement with the carmaker has nothing to do with the Formula 1 team. I am not involved in any discussions with Lawrence Stroll, Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer or Sebastian. It's true that I know Sebastian very well, but he's no longer in the background,”He explained Wolff and adds: "Checo Perez is an important part of this team, he is a very good and reliable racer. on the other hand, Sebastian is a four-time world champion who boasts strong arguments namely speed, vast experience and great marketing value. What will be best for the team in the end will be Lawrence’s decision."
