LONDON – Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will drive for Racing Point starting next season.The team, which will be renamed Aston Martin, announced the move Thursday, a day after driver Sergio Perez said he was on his way out.
The team said Vettel has signed for the 2021 season “and beyond" but did not reveal the length of the contract.“The signing of Sebastian is a clear statement of the team’s ambition to establish itself as one of the most competitive names in the sport," the team said in a statement. “As a four-time world champion, Sebastian brings a fresh mindset to the team."One of the most successful drivers in F1, Vettel is leaving Ferrari at the end of this season after he was not offered a new contract.