Published 19:31 IST, April 22nd 2020
Sebastian Vettel puts Ferrari in tough spot after rejecting deal post 2021: Report
Sebastian Vettel, who was in his sixth season with Ferrari, has rejected a new 1-year deal, seeking a 2-year one with a salary that matches his current one.
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Four-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel could be on his way out of Ferrari next season after rejecting ir one-year contract extension. According to a report published by Essentially Sports, re are rumours that Sebastian Vettel is unhappy with proposed contract and is looking to get a better deal to stay with team. According to report, Sebastian Vettel is looking at a multi-year contract with a salary much higher than what Ferrari is currently offering as part of its new deal.
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Sebastian Vettel future with Ferrari in serious doubt after collapsed deal
Earlier, Sebastian Vettel had said that he wanted to continue driving for Ferrari with his current deal set to expire at end of 2020. He added that deal between him and team will be one y are comfortable with, but in terms of duration, he cant comment just yet. He said that his previous contracts were all three-year deals and he is one of most experienced drivers in F1, but t oldest. Ferrari had also said that renewing Sebastian Vettel’s contract was a priority for team.
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Sebastian Vettel new contract
German currently earns £35 million ($43.3 million) and Italian publication La Gazzetta Dello Sport has reported that Ferrari’s new contract for Sebastian Vettel is a one-year deal which will comes with a salary of £12 million ($13.1 million). publication also reported that Vettel has rejected renewal and is seeking a 2-year deal with a salary that matches his current earnings. 2020 season was set to be Vettel’s sixth season as a Ferrari driver, but German is yet to capture a World Championship for Italian team.
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Ferrari looking for Sebastian Vettel's replacement
Italian publication has also reported that Ferrari is seriously considering three potential replacements if Vettel decides to leave team next season. report states that drivers in consideration are Daniel Ricciardo, Carlos Sainz and Antonio Giovinazzi.
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Lewis Hamilton set to stay with Mercedes
Six-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton is set to stay with Mercedes F1 team after reports emerged that Sebastian Vettel intends to stay with Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton called Mercedes as his "dream team", making it clear he has plans to leave when his contract expires after 2020 season.
19:31 IST, April 22nd 2020