Friday 14 June 2013

Vettel to stay with Red Bull till 2015




London: Red Bull's defending champion Sebastian Vettel has signed an extension for his contract with the UK based team till the end of 2015. By signing the extension contract, Vettel has ended months of speculation over his future in Formula 1. Vettel was being linked to a move to Ferrari next year and Mercedes had openly stated that they would love to have Vettel in their line-up.
Vettel, who is defending his championship for the fourth year in a row, had earlier said that he would quit the sport in 5 years time. With Vettel confirming his stay at Red Bull till the end of 2015, the focus now shifts to his team-mate Mark Webber, who will probably retire from the sport by the end of the year. 
Webber had said that he would take a call on his career during the European leg of this year's Formula 1 calendar. Webber had finished fourth in the Cannadian GP in which a marshal died in an accident. Mark Webber's form has taken a dip over the years and it is believed that Vettel is the one whom the team is completely focused on. 
The focus is now on Webber's seat that is if he decides to retire by the end of the year. 2007 champion Kimi Raikkonen, who made his F1 return last year with Lotus is expected to replace Webber at Red Bull as he has shown exceptional form since his return to Formula 1. Raikkonen had left the sport in 2008 but returned in 2012 as he missed the sport. 
Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who is currently with Red Bull's sister team Torro Rosso is another choice that Red Bull are considering but Raikkonen is being termed as the better of the two.


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