Bojan Vrbnjak
Because it is Ferrari already before the first race of last season decided to put it in front of the door, it is Sebastian Vettel weighed their chances for the year 2021. Among those options was signing for another team, a one-year break, or even retirement.
His former boss at Red Bullu Helmut Marko he was afraid he would Hag opted for the latter, as it was obvious that his last season at Ferrari it will be nothing more than a nightmare. Sebastian he told her to take it one-year breakthat this will strengthen him before a possible return in 2022 with a team like Red Bull or even Mercedes. For colleagues from F1-Insider.com said the Austrian: “It was clear that Sebastian would have a difficult season with Ferrari. I didn’t want to act hastily, but would wait because it was clear to me that things in the race market would change for 2022. For example, I wasn’t sure there would be a vacancy at Mercedes at that time. And not just there. This includes as well Red Bull. I just wanted to be still in the market at the right time and to be able to accept the best possible offer. Above all, I didn’t want the four-time world champion to say goodbye to Formula 1 like that. Not as a racer and not as a man Red Bulla."
Hag however, he decided instead to sign a contract with the team Aston Martin. This announcement came in September after it was Red Bull repeatedly stated that Hag for the 2021 season cannot return to Red Bull. He was three months later Red Bull forced to change his racing lineup of the 2021 season as he Alex Albon failed to improve. If Hag waiting a little longer, Marko admits he could be a teammate this year Max Verstappen. "When Ferrari told him to stop working with him, we no longer had a place for the 2021 season,”He explained Marko. "At the time, we firmly anticipated that Alex Albon would improve positively, so he will be able to race alongside Max Verstappn this season as well. That's what I told Sebastian."
Marko continues: “Sorry we were wrong. When we had to take action, Sebastian was no longer on the freestyle racing list as he committed to Aston Martin in the long run. So we brought Sergio Perez to the team, which was a logical decision for us." Austrian but he says he understands why it is Hag acceptance option Aston Martin. "The Aston Martin was very tempting. The name is cult, and working closely with Mercedes promises a sporty perspective. So I understand him, even though I personally would rather wait."
