… The 33-year-old was signed by Ferrari with the aim of ending that championship drought, but the emergence of exciting young driver. Otmar Szafnauer, the outfit's team principal, said: "Everybody at Silverstone is hugely excited by this news. Sebastian Vettel has acquired a shareholding in Aston Martin ahead of his move to the marque's Formula 1 team in 2021. The signing of Vettel is another indication of how serious Stroll is about building up the Aston Martin team. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will remain in Formula One after signing a deal with the Racing Point team, which will rebrand itself as Aston Martin from next season. Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will move to the Racing Point team being rebranded as Aston Martin for the 2021 season. Sebastian Vettel’s arrival at Aston Martin’s new-look Formula 1 squad can help “bring out the best” in Lance Stroll, according to team boss Otmar Szafnauer. He now gets a chance to prove himself as one of F1's elite again, and for the first time in his career driving a Merc-powered car. Vettel will … (CNN)Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel will remain in Formula One after signing a deal with the Racing Point team, which will rebrand itself as Aston Martin from next season. A new factory, adjacent to the current facility, is in the planning stages. We sincerely hope that Vettel has quite a time at Aston Martin and that he can finally retire from F1 with a high, proving his critiques wrong. 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"On a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, Sebastian is one of the best in the world, and I can't think of a better driver to help take us into this new era. Vettel at Aston Martin and Beyond. He will play a significant role in taking this team to the next level.". Aston Martin have "all the ingredients in place" to chase more Formula One victories and make it more difficult for Mercedes to retain their constructors' and drivers' titles. It was announced, on 10 September, that the German will be joining Racing Point, who will rebrand as Aston Martin, in 2021.. Sebastian is a proven champion and brings a winning mentality that matches our own ambitions for the future as Aston Martin F1 Team. Vettel is 13th in the drivers' standings, having recorded just 16 points so far this season, and sits 29 points behind teammate Leclerc. Vettel won four consecutive world titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013, but his driving has been plagued by errors in recent times. However, Sergio Perez announced on Wednesday that he would be leaving Racing Point at the end of the current season, despite having a deal until 2022, opening up a space on the grid. However the Aston Martin management believes that Vettel will thrive in his new environment, with technical director Andrew Green suggesting in October that the team can help him "rediscover his mojo." "If you're Sebastian Vettel, and you're looking to go to a better-performing car, he's got that. To do so with Aston Martin will be a huge privilege.". Whether that will still be competitive in 2021 is question number one, and when the rules significantly change in 2022 and everybody has to build a brand new car, that is where Vettel will have a big question mark: Is this Aston Martin team the top team to compete with Mercedes? There was a spate of driver confirmations during the lockdown period, with Ferrari signing Carlos Sainz to replace Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo agreeing to take the Spaniard's place at McLaren. Sebastian Vettel is just a month away from resetting his F1 career. But the four-time champion isn’t expecting the lack of running to be an issue as he prepares to make the switch over from Ferrari. Vettel endured a torrid 2020 with the Scuderia, finishing a wretched 13th in the drivers' standings, and with his lowest points tally from a full campaign since 2008. I … Sebastian Vettel has admitted that “curiosity” played a part in his decision to sign with Aston Martin Formula 1 team for the 2021 season. "I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to race at the front of the grid. Sebastian Vettel will join Aston Martin from 2021. Letâs finish this doing our best together ðªâ¤ï¸ #Seb5 #essereFerrarið´ pic.twitter.com/caAB3wvF9T. LONDON — Sebastian Vettel can help Aston Martin hit the heights in Formula One this season just as Damon Hill’s arrival lifted predecessors Jordan in … S ebastian Vettel, a four-time world champion, has endured a torrid year at Ferrari, culminating in the Scuderia’s decision to replace him with McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr. "I still have so much love for Formula 1 and my only motivation is to race at the front of the grid. Next season's grid is now steadily moving into place. "It's a new adventure for me with a truly legendary car company," said Vettel. Lance Stroll speaks to Sky Sports News' Craig Slater about his podium finish at Monza and the news Sebastian Vettel will be his team-mate in 2021. News. Sebastian Vettel will join Racing Point for the 2021 season and Sky F1's Ted Kravitz says the move makes sense for both parties. To succeed but entry Sebastian Vettel is just a month away from resetting his F1 career ''! 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