Fernando Alonso will replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin next season. At the FIA press conference before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix, Sebastian answered whether he was surprised by the Spanish driver’s switch to Aston Martin.
Sebastian Vettel: Yes and no. I was told about Fernando’s crossing on a Saturday or Sunday in Hungary. To be honest, I didn’t really follow the news over the summer holidays. I think I made the right decision not to read the Formula 1 news. Several friends have called me to talk about what is happening, but in detail I am not aware of the current situation.
I was very upset by the news about Daniel Ricciardo. He was in a difficult situation, but I consider him to be one of the best riders who has a lot to offer the teams.”
Prior to the Belgian Grand Prix, Stefano Domenicali expressed his doubts as to whether a driver would make her championship debut in the coming years. Sebastian Vettel was surprised by the similar skepticism of the head of Formula 1.
“I know Stefano well and I think he chose his words very badly. Probably many girls are confronted with similar statements on the way to their dreams. After such statements, their fathers may suggest that they forget Formula 1 and focus on other things .
I don’t understand why Formula 1 can’t have women on the grid. I encourage every young pilot to speak up and prove Stefano wrong. This stereotyped thinking must stop.”
Source: F1 News
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