Published 23:44 IST, December 16th 2019
Are Sebastian Vettel's days at Ferrari numbered? 2020 F1 season crucial for the German
Sebastian Vettel will have five races to retain his place for Ferrari for the 2020 season after enduring a rough 2018 and 2019 season with the Italian team.
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel h a dismal 2019 season where he finished behind newcomer Charles Leclerc in Driver’s Championship. Leclerc and Vettel h a turbulent second half to season in which both drivers were involved in a crash during Brazil GP. Ferrari also faced disappointment after starting strongly. Italian outfit finished 2019 season in second place in Constructors' Championship.
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F1: Sebastian Vettel to have 5 races to save his career with Ferrari?
According to media reports, four-time world champion will have five races to retain his place for Ferrari for 2020 season. Sebastian Vettel has h a rough couple of seasons with German driver making too many errors in second half of 2018 season, while year 2019 was also a turbulent one. His relationship with his teammate has t been cordial eir. During Russian Grand Prix, Leclerc said Vettel h broken a team agreement about swapping places.
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Sebastian Vettel’s error in past two seasons has seen Ferrari been linked with a move to bring in Lewis Hamilton or might promote a youngster from ir drivers' acemy. Lewis Hamilton is tipped as a favourite to land seat with Italian outfit as his contract expires in 2020. six-time World Champion recently met chairman of Ferrari.
F1: Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari
Ferrari chief executive Louis Camilleri has confirmed F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is er to join team when his time at Mercedes comes to an end. Hamilton has long been linked with a move to Ferrari after previously mitting his miration for Italian outfit. Ferrari boss Mattia Bitto said that Ferrari have a long-term agreement with Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel. He also ded that team is flattered that or drivers and Lewis wants to come and join m. It would also be premature to decide anything for future.
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F1: Ferrari speaks about Vettel’s future
Speaking about Sebastian Vettel’s long term prospects, Ferrari team principal Mattia Bitto said that team will see performance, way Vettel apts to car and his motivation for future. It’s t about wher Vettel makes mistakes or t. It’s really about how Vettel sees his future. He also ded that Ferrari has vant that team is very popular among drivers. Stellar performance over first five races should put Vettel back in contention to retain his place for 2020 season. German has indicated that he is prepared to fight for his seat in team.
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16:20 IST, December 16th 2019