Red Bull and Ferrari deny latest Vettel rumours
15 October, 2012
Oct.15 (GMM) Ferrari and Red Bull on Monday separately denied reports that Sebastian Vettel is destined for the Italian team as from the 2014 season.
With Felipe Massa set to be re-signed for next year, the BBC claimed in a media report that Red Bull’s double world champion Vettel is probably Maranello bound for the season thereafter.
Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko told Bild: “That’s false. That report is wrong, plain and simple.”
The German newspaper said Vettel, 25, has a contract with Red Bull that includes 2014, but the deal includes ‘get-out clauses’.
But Ferrari spokesman Luca Colajanni rubbished the Vettel link.
“It’s not the first time this year we’ve heard it, and it will not be the last.”
That’s not exactly a denial, but Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo – speaking on Italian radio Rai – was much clearer.
“I’ve always said that I don’t want two roosters in the hen-house,” he said.
“I don’t like that and it creates instability in the team.”
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Everyone knows Ferrari is team that fronts a strong number 1 for the WDC and the number 2 is for support and for constructors points. So why Vettel would even think of switching teams at this point when it seems the skies the limit at Red Bull is beyond me.
Vettel so far has beaten all his teammates, including Bourdais,many-times racing champion, and Webber, who was called ‘teammate-killer’ before he met Vettel.
Alonso so far was unable to beat Hamilton and Trulli, and recently he needs team orders again to overcome Massa.
I have no doubt Vettel would emerge as winner from such a duel. Alonso is an overpriced hype.