TIL Desk Sports/ Germany”s Sebastian Vettel future in Formula 1 beyond 2020 has been thrown into doubt after it was announced on Tuesday that he will leave Ferrari at the end of the season. “Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow and Sebastian Vettel have jointly decided not to extend the current contract covering Sebastian”s services as a driver with the team, beyond its current expiry date of the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season,” Ferrari said in a statement.
Vettel had last month said he expected to sign a new contract with the team before racing resumes later this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but talks appear to have stalled in the meantime. “My relationship with Scuderia Ferrari will finish at the end of 2020,” said Vettel. “In order to get the best possible results in this sport, it”s vital for all parties to work in perfect harmony.”
“The team and I have realised that there is no longer a common desire to stay together beyond the end of this season. Financial matters have played no part in this joint decision. That”s not the way I think when it comes to making certain choices and it never will be.
