In these days most of the Italian and foreign press has said their opinion about Sebastian's contractual situation. We have tried to take stock of it.
Foreseeing the break with Ferrari, many hypothesized a possible exchange of Seb with the veteran Hamilton or a new and fresh one coupled with Ricciardo alongside Leclerc.
It is not the first time, in fact, that the fans and the press, fueled by imagination, associate the most disparate names with the Maranello team. Many journalists have reported the possible arrival of Daniel Ricicardo, Carlos Sainz or Antonio Giovinazzi in the Italian team. However, the truth seems to be another. In Mattia Binotto's mind there has always been only one name: Sebastian Vettel. The Ferrari team principal said: “Vettel is fit and focused, at a key moment in his career.We started to discuss a new contract, and it is important to understand what to decide in a short time ".
The new contract proposal
The four-time World Champion joined the prancing horse team in 2015, with the desire and dream of bringing Ferrari back to the top of the world. Unfortunately, however, a mission that has not yet been completed. The current Vettel contract provided for a cachet of approximately 100 million euros valid for the three-year period 2017-2020. An important figure negotiated when the young German was on top of the drivers championship and when the World Championship dream seemed to be within reach. This year Ferrari proposed to the German the renewal for a year with a drastic reduction in salary (12 million), equal to that of his teammate. On the other hand, Vettel is convinced that he could extend the contract for at least 2 years.
Vettel: "I want to stay in Ferrari"
Sebastian Vettel himself spoke about the contractual situation with Ferrari, answering questions from the media. The Heppeheim driver clarified the issue by stating his willingness to stay and continue to fight to achieve the goal they set for 2015. In fact, he explained: “I want to stay, I think I made it clear right away.There is no discussion on this.There are no set deadlines, but there is the possibility that we will have to make the decision before the World Championship starts, since the first race seems to be in June or July ". He added: "Whatever the deal, it will put me and the team at ease. I don't know for sure the duration that we will establish, but in the past I have signed all three-year contracts. For now I still don't feel old. " Sebastian also confirmed that with the team he is discussing a reduction in his salary due to the current situation, although the details will not be revealed. The economic question is therefore not an obstacle. In fact, Vettel said: “We still don't know what the season will be like, when it will start and how many races we will do, therefore a reduction in salary is definitely something I am talking about with the team.The decisions I made have always remained confidential between me and the team, and this will be the case again."
Vettel-Ferrari: Will the marriage continue?
The Vettel-Ferrari couple has now consolidated well and from the words of the German champion and those of the Maranello team principal there seems to be no doubt.
There seems to be no place even for Ricciardo and Sainz, who had already denied the rumors that brought them to the Italian team during the Barcelona tests; while Giovinazzi will have to wait a little longer for his dream to come true.
Apparently, neither of them is willing to break the relationship that has been going on for five years now. Sebastian Vettel's renewal therefore seems to materialize, even if we will have to wait a little longer.
Author: sebforever587 (Chiara)
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