Ecclestone: “Vettel at Mercedes would be great”

“This could provide an emotional boost for the employees and also send positive signals to the outside world. In any case, Vettel’s PR effectiveness at Mercedes would be mega,” said the 89-year-old Brit Sport1 . Vettel is leaving Ferrari at the end of the year and does not yet have a new employer. It is also entirely possible that the 32-year-old will say goodbye to Formula 1. For Ecclestone, Vettel's separation from Ferrari was foreseeable. There was “never the same magic” between the Scuderia and Hesse as with Ferrari and record world champion Michael Schumacher, said the long-time managing director of the premier motorsport class. “The team and its team bosses have never been as behind Vettel as they have been behind Schumacher,” Ecclestone added. “A German driver in a German car would be a good marketing story” Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff The four-time world champion Vettel moved to the Italian racing team for the 2015 season. He narrowly missed winning the title with the Italians several times. Most recently, Vettel was unable to reach agreement with Ferrari on an extension of his expiring contract. There is now speculation about a spectacular move to Mercedes. The contracts of Lewis Hamilton (35) and the Silver Arrows end Valtteri Bottas (30) also after this season. Of course, “a German driver in a German vehicle is a good marketing story,” said Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff recently ORF said. However, a commitment from Vettel is “not the very first agenda”. The team's loyalty lies with the current pilots.

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Ecclestone: “Vettel at Mercedes would be great”

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone advises Mercedes to sign Sebastian Vettel.

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