Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari would probably reach an agreement before the start of Formula 1 2020 season.
Vettel admits to the fact that both have to reach a conclusive point to know about the future arrangement between the two.
The German driver’s arrangements with the Italian brand is running out at the end of season. Reports suggested that both are working on new terms for extending their engagement.
Current post Convid-19 pandemic F1 situation has put a hold on the season and also delayed the matters behind.
The season will unlikely stay on hold for few months and will likely resume in Austria. Vettel suggested that Ferrari along with him have to decide their future despite no race so far in 2020.
“I think one of the key things right now for everyone, no matter whether you’re in sports or not, is to remain patient,” responded Vettel regarding new deal timing with Ferrari.
“It obviously depends when we will have the first race.
“And there is a chance that we will have to make a decision before there will be the first race, because at the moment it looks like there will be no race before June or even July.
“I think we all are waiting.”
Talks over new arrangement between the two had started in winter. Unfortunately, cancellation of Australian Grand Prix had shifted the priorities.
“The main priority, I think, after Australia was to understand what we’re dealing with, which I think to some extent is still not not quite clear,” he said.
“Obviously, Italy has been hit as the one of the first countries in Europe. So I think the national focus obviously was lying there.
“I think we will still have some more time in the next few weeks by the looks of it.
“The first grand prix is not due for a while, unfortunately, but yeah, for sure it will give us some time to cover some more ground.”
New contract with Ferrari mean both entering into new era of F1 with 2021 regulations on board. He hinted that the deal could last for three years as he have been doing it.
“I think whatever the deal will be like, I think it will be whatever I and the team will be comfortable with,” he said.
“Normally the contracts I’ve had in the past were all I think a three-year deal.
“I know that I’m one of the more experienced drivers in F1, but I’m not the oldest and I don’t think that, there’s an age limit in this regard.
“So, I think, as I said, we’ll be deciding on what we feel comfortable with.”
