Published 17:01 IST, May 5th 2020
Ferrari does U-turn in talks with Sebastian Vettel over new F1 contract: Report
Ferrari is offering a reduced pay to four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel in the multi-year contract because of the financial crunch caused by coronavirus.
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Ferrari's contract situation with Sebastian Vettel has w taken a massive U-turn with recent reports emerging that Italian outfit has offered Sebastian Vettel ar contract extension, although news of which is yet to be confirmed from both parties. Recently, British reports had emerged that four-time F1 World Champion had rejected Ferrari's one-year contract extension with German looking at a multi-year contract comprising of a salary much higher than what Ferrari is currently offering as part of its new deal.
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F1 news: Sebastian Vettel happy to stay at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel recently had said that he wanted to continue driving for Ferrari despite his current deal expiring at end of 2020. Vettel had said that deal between him and team will be one y both are comfortable with. He had also said that his previous contracts were all three-year deals and he is one of most experienced drivers in F1, but t oldest.
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F1: Ferrari's latest offer to Sebastian Vettel
According to a report published by Essentially Sports, Scuderia team is offering is a multi-year contract but with reduced pay. report states that Ferrari offering a reduced pay in multi-year contract is due to financial crunch caused by coronavirus. Sebastian Vettel currently earns £35 million ($43.3 million) with Ferrari, which makes him second-highest-paid F1 driver behind Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Italian publication La Gazzetta Dello Sport has earlier reported that Ferrari’s earlier contract for Sebastian Vettel was valued at £12 million ($13.1 million).
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Sebastian Vettel's performance for Ferrari in 2019
Sebastian Vettel had a dismal 2019 season where he finished behind teammate Charles Leclerc in Driver’s Championship in terms of points. Leclerc and Vettel had a turbulent second half to season in which both drivers were involved in a crash during Brazil GP. Ferrari also faced disappointment with Italian outfit finished 2019 season at second place in Constructors' Championship.
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Im courtesy: Sebastian Vettel News Twitter
17:01 IST, May 5th 2020