Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin): New Formula 1 car apparently released

Silverstone – With an Italian serenade in Abu Dhabi said good bye Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari. For him, the new season is a real new start – he wants to leave the inglorious last year in red behind him as quickly as possible. His full concentration is now on Aston Martin.

The English automaker is celebrating its comeback in the formula 1. The new season does not start until March 21, but there are already some pictures of what the new Vettel-Flitzer could look like. Especially on Twitter there are many design drafts. It seems clear: That for Aston Martin typical “British Racing Green” will probably play a major role.

Sebastian Vettel: first drafts of his new Aston Martin revealed?

The designer By Olcan Tuncay Karabulut drafted a model for 2021 – based on the information leaked so far:

His colleague Sean Bull presented the following draft – but it already refers to the 2022 season with the new regulations. The look of the cars will probably change fundamentally.

The company’s model MDM Designs (also for 2022) goes in a similar direction:

But that’s still all speculation – there is still no official information on what the car might look like. Much more important to Sebastian Vettel than the mere appearance will be the performance of his new racing car. Because of course he wants to be up front again. But how realistic is that?

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For the team, which in 2020 will still be called Racing Point went to the start, drove Sergio Perez last season after all, the first win in history. You are also equipped with the powerful Mercedes engine. Nevertheless, the fight for the title is rather unrealistic – Formula 1 legend and Ferrari driver Gerhard Berger explains why.

The Racing Point from 2020 actually corresponded to that except for the paintwork Mercedes from the previous year. “That gave you a small advantage,” says Berger. Therefore it will not be easy for the German to really drive to the World Championship in 2021. But I can already see driving one or the other race with the front, ”predicts the Austrian. “And for Sebastian, who still loves to drive, it’s a great story.”

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With a remarkable statement he also defended the Heppenheimer after his difficult Ferrari time. The Scuderia is a difficult place for drivers. “I only see two people who have really put the team on the road to success: Niki Lauda and Michael Schumacher. I tried it myself for six years, but we didn’t win the World Cup. “

With Mick Schumacher Vettel gets German reinforcement in the premier class next season. And who knows – maybe it will also do him good when he is no longer exposed to the pressure of expectations from home alone. (epp)

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