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Vettel denies McLaren rumours and reveals his plan for the future
- GPblog.com
Sebastian Vettel is currently in talks with Aston Martin about extending his contract. The German will retire from his contract after this year, but it was unclear until now what his plans exactly were. The four-time world champion told the press conference in France that it is his intention to add at least another year to his contract.
Vettel indicated earlier this season that a possible extension of his contract depended on the progress made by Aston Martin. At the start of 2022 the car was not competitive at all, but the team under Mike Krack has made some progress in the first eleven Grands Prix of this season.
Vettel aims for longer stay
"I think there’s a clear intention to keep going and we’ll see soon where we stand," Vettel is quoted as saying by The Race and others. By moving on, Vettel therefore means a contract extension at Aston Martin. A move to another Formula 1 team does not seem likely. Vettel has been linked with a move to McLaren, but he has dismissed those rumours as false.
In any case, Aston Martin hopes that Vettel can also be admired in the green car in 2023. In the coming weeks more will undoubtedly become clear about what the line-up for next season will look like. Lance Stroll seems to be a certainty as his father Lawrence is the owner of the British team.