News Details
Immediate success unlikely for Vettel at Ferrari says Lauda
Sebastian Vettel's move to Ferrari may be good for the Italian team, but not so good in the short term for the reigning world champion.
That is the claim of F1 legend Niki Lauda, who despite being Mercedes' team chairman admitted that news German Vettel is leaving Red Bull caught him by surprise at Suzuka.
"Yes (it did)," he told the Austrian newspaper Osterreich. "Or at least the date of the announcement did. No one in Suzuka expected it.
"Vettel apparently told his team on Friday night at half past eight that he's going. Without warning.
"For me there is only one question -- did he tell Didi Mateschitz beforehand? If he did, everything is fine," said Lauda....
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from GrandPrix.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Vettel: Time to leave Red Bull felt right
Red Bull/Getty Images
Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel says the...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Alonso hesitant over Ferrari future
Scuderia Ferrari
Fernando Alonso says he will 'do what's best for...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Vettel leaves Red Bull to replace Alonso at Ferrari in...
Vettel leaves Red Bull to replace Alonso at Ferrari in 2015Posted On 04...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Vettel replaces Alonso as Kvyat is promoted
Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso cause shockwaves in F1
A wild...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Marc Marquez admits ‘my body will force me to retire...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Ducati anticipates ‘2024 version’ of Francesco...
Ducati Team Manager Davide Tardozzi is “very confident” Francesco...
5h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Honda completes another test with 2027 bike as Ducati...
No description available...
22h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin: Aprilia signed me to win the title,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Grand Prix of Long Beach set for leadership change
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Long Beach to bring in new leadership for iconic event
Organizers of the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach event have announced...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...
McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kucharczyk set for 2026 Indy NXT run with HMD
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Luciano Benavides defeats Ricky Brabec by two seconds...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Dacia edges Ford and Toyota as Nasser...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
Ford's Nani Roma survives late crash and fuel drama to...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal preview: Gunners can go...
No description available...
52m ago from SkySports.com
“We are pretty confident of catching Arsenal” -...
Manchester City star Tijjani Reijnders has said the club is confident of...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal now set to target £120m double transfer after...
Arsenal are now reportedly set to switch their focus to Eintracht...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Seen as inevitable' – Worrying Arsenal update...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly attracting interest from big...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Russell reveals the 'big' contract request that Mercedes...
In the world of driver contract negotiations,... Read More »
1h ago from F1i.com
Alex Albon names F1 star who would be 'BEST MAN at his...
Alex Albon has revealed which F1 star on the grid... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
The ‘superpower' that will be crucial to Arvid...
Oliver Rowland's Formula E expertise will be a... Read More »
42m ago from MotorsportWeek.com
