Sebastian Vettel greets the public in Hungary, just days after announcing his retirement from Formula 1. Photo: Attila KISBENEDEK / AFP.
British team Aston Martin will begin looking for a replacement for German driver Sebastian Vettel, who has announced he will leave the business at the end of the year once the Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix takes place this weekend.
Team director Mike Krack told the Hungarian track today that he intends Vettel “focus on the competition over the weekend and not speculate or talk about other names.”
However, Krack stressed that they will begin addressing the issue of his replacement starting next Monday. and the announcement of the name will be made once the team has already hired a driver.
Mick Schumacher, one of the candidates to climb Vettel’s Aston Martin in 2023. Photo: REUTERS / Christinne Muschi.
At the time of speculation to know who will occupy Vettel’s place, the German Mick Schumacher, of the American team Haas, is also mentioned, who has not yet renewed with his current team.
Vettel, four-time world champion, announced last Thursday that he will retire by not renewing the two-year contract expiring at the end of the current season because “in addition to racing, I have created a family and I love being with them. I have other interests outside of Formula 1 “.
Source: Clarin
