Massa confident Vettel's time in F1 'has passed'
- Published on 20 Sep 2020 16:20
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- By: Coilin Higgins
Former F1 driver Felipe Massa has stated his belief that 'time has passed' for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, as the German departs the team for Aston Martin at the end of the year.
Last May, it was announced that Vettel would make way at the team for McLaren's Carlos Sainz, while during Ferrari's 1000th reace celebreations during last weekend's Tuscan Grand Prix, Racing Point announced Vettel was set to replace Sergio Perez as the team becomes Aston Martin for the new season.
Massa, who raced with the Italian team for eight seasons between 2006 and 2013, claimed Vettel;s results in recent races suggests to the team that it was not the right option in renewing his contract for the season.
"Vettel's time has passed, so much so that his results this year show that Ferrari may have taken the right option not to renew his contract," Massa recently told Brazilian media outlet Globo.
"Nobody wants to see Ferrari having these problems. It is an exceptional team, and without a doubt different from the others. Almost like a religion."
Massa also spoke fondly of Sainz, who will partner Charles Leclerc at the team for two years from next season.
The Brazillian driver hoped that the team would allow Sainz to mature and grow as a driver but was concerned that Ferrari will not be able to improve on the problems suffered this year so far.
"Carlos Sainz is a good driver—young and has a lot of room to grow. Of course they need a competitive car before anything, but I hope for the sake of him and Ferrari that they get it."
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Login to replyDert38
Posts: 377
Zombied mens but smart enough :)
essaouira311
Posts: 158
He was never famous for his wit.
xoya
Posts: 583
I kind of agree with him.
Vettel will not get another chance like the one he had at Red Bull.
His only hope is that the Aston Martin nails it in 2022.
If that doesn't happen, then he will be a midfield driver for as long as he is in F1.
mcbhargav
Posts: 1,332
Vettel is done. He cant beat max, lec, norris, russell in the future. Obviously cant beat Lewis now
f1ski
Posts: 726
Wonder how fast lewis would be in the ferrari and vice a versa
mcbhargav
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Faster than Leclerc quite more often than Vettel did ( honestly ), and wouldnt have been sacked by Ferrari.
Mansell
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Coming from someone who should have retired after a head injury that's a bit rich
essaouira311
Posts: 158
When Seb has a good car that suits him, he can do miracles.
Last year's Russian GP proves it.
Leclerc was lagging behind crying.
And then Ferrari offered him the undercut.
Crap.
Pistonhead
Posts: 556
Hmm, he might be right but I don’t like to see ex drivers launching an attack on their former competitors - just smacks of Ego over competence - I would put my money on Vettel beating massa in equally machines 8 times out fo 10.
Norbert
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Mr. Sebastian Vettel grow his hair as long as Samson, center himself, and find his true crushing strength again.
Stingray 68
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I agree. Seems to me Vettel's no longer on the edge.