London — Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will race for Aston Martin, the renamed Canadian-owned Racing Point team, in a multiyear deal after leaving Ferrari at the end of the season.
“It’s a new adventure for me with a truly legendary car company. I have been impressed with the results the team has achieved this year and I believe the future looks even brighter,” he said. Vettel, winner of 53 Grands Prix, has had a tough time at Ferrari since the arrival of Charles Leclerc of Monaco, with the youngster beating him on wins, podiums, points and poles last season. Ferrari have struggled in 2020 but announced in May, before the season had even started, that Vettel would be leaving at the end of the year. He will be replaced by Spaniard Carlos Sainz from McLaren.