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Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel recently revealed that he had received no offer from his team to renew his contract and that this decision came as a surprise to him. This was in contrast to team principal Binotto’s original claims that there had been discussions and they couldn’t come to a mutual agreement. Now, Binotto has spoken out about the situation

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Binotto Speaks Out on “Surprised” Vettel

Binotto began by explaining Ferrari’s thought-process since the winter break

"Certainly we have always said to him during the wintertime privately and publicly that he would have been our first choice, which I confirm. What happened since then? I think the virus and pandemic situation, which changed the entire world, not only our motorsport, our F1. The budget cap has been changed by quite a lot and is a lot more strict, the regulations have been postponed from '21 to '22”

He then elaborated on How Ferrari reached a decision

“So during the shutdown as Ferrari, we had to eventually reconsider our position. We took a decision, so certainly that was our decision, that is our responsibility, and we communicated to him”

Binotto then responded to Vettel’s comments that he was surprised by Ferrari’s decision

“I heard that he was surprised – I remember that he was surprised, yes certainly, I understand it, it's pretty normal to be surprised”

Vettel has been linked with teams like Renault but Vettel reiterated that he does not want to stay in F1 just to make money

"I'm not the man to stay active in Formula 1 just to race. I won't stick around just to keep making money. I'm just still very motivated, as long as the signs remain good"

He then revealed that a contract at Mercedes could indeed be an option he would consider

“They have the best car and the team guarantees everyone who enters the race a chance to win the title. Of course, it is important for me to have a competitive car. So for me, Mercedes is definitely an option”


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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has revealed that the F1 drivers “have to enter certain places in a certain way. And then a different route out again”

He also revealed that “The mechanics are happy” they “can race again. Although there are a lot of mechanics who enjoyed being with their family for a long time”

“As of this season” he also wants “to fight for the title, so a fourth or fifth place won't be enough”

Honda F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe feels that “it is slightly inconvenient that” their “members from” Red Bull and Alpha Tauri “cannot have any contact. But it’s a minor issue”

Ferrari’s team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that the reason they don't want to reveal the details of the FIA investigation “is because“ they would have “to explain” their “Intellectual Property”

Additionally, he doesn’t “think that anyone in the paddock is happy to reveal secret information about its design and project”

Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner, however, has revealed that “It does sit uncomfortably that there is an agreement that has been entered into about the legality and conformity of a car”

Mercedes’ boss Toto Wolff chimed in by saying that he agrees “with what Christian said. In this day and age transparency is extremely important and good governance is extremely important”


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