The international press has reacted to the split between Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari . Newspapers around the world have mobilized their editorial sections, and some have been quite harsh on this departure. They've analyzed the German driver's relationship with Ferrari and his performance during his years with the team, and frankly, they aren't very favorable towards the Maranello native. They point out the difference between how he arrived and how he's leaving…
At the end of the 2020 F1 season , whether any races are held or not, Sebastian Vettel will leave the red team. Ferrari is now looking for a replacement. And as we've already mentioned, one of the top contenders to take the Italian team's seat is Carlos Sainz. Therefore, there could be another Spaniard in this coveted seat. Daniel Ricciardo and Antonio Giovinazzi have also been mentioned, but they don't seem to be the preferred options. Official confirmation is still pending, but everything points to Sainz and Ferrari for F1 2021.
The international press has reviewed Sebastian Vettel's arrival at Ferrari, his performance, and his departure. It seems Ferrari was expecting him almost as a savior, given the bitterness they felt after Fernando Alonso 's exit , and he left unceremoniously. Sad. Furthermore, I think some in Maranello know very well that if they had nurtured Alonso, he probably would have given them at least one or two world championships with the cars they've had in recent years. That is, unless they were just putting on an act this year and actually have a great car, or if they're truly struggling and Mercedes is far superior in 2020.
If he was already runner-up with worse Ferraris and an unbeatable Red Bull, imagine what he could have done with cars that were so good they could have challenged even Mercedes. Furthermore, a Lewis Hamilton without pressure is unbeatable , but a Hamilton under pressure would have made many more mistakes. Fernando Alonso himself acknowledged that no one was exploiting the Briton's weaknesses…
international newspapers
Without further ado, what newspapers in print and online around the world have reported is the following:
- Italy:
- Corriere della Sera: "The decline of Vettel's star allows Leclerc's to shine even brighter in the F1 firmament.«
- Corriere dello Sport: "Sebastian Vettel pays a high price for the many mistakes he has made at Ferrari. He hasn't won world championships since 2013 and hasn't been able to celebrate a win since Singapore 2019. Vettel has become less and less competitive with a much faster young teammate Charles Leclerc in the same car.«.
- France:
- L'Equipe: "There was no doubt that Leclerc had become number one at Maranello.«.
- Switzerland:
- Tages-Anzeiger: "Vettel came to Ferrari as a savior, and leaves as a failure. […] In the beginning there was a dream. It turned into a nightmare.«
- United Kingdom:
- The Telegraph: "The separation of the two is the culmination of an extraordinary deterioration in the relationship between the Scudería and its star driver. Given Vettel's recent results, it is understandable that Ferrari did not offer another three-year contract.«
- Austria:
- Die Presse: "The great dream of the 32-year-old German was to follow his idol Michael Schumacher, but it has finally vanished. […] has failed miserably. Broken by his own nerves, the superiority of Mercedes and also that of Lewis Hamilton, who has always controlled Vettel in important phases.«
And as you know, this isn't the first time the press has attacked Sebastian Vettel . The Italian press has been particularly harsh, taking quite a beating on the German after every race where he's made mistakes or had unjustified accidents. And although the German claimed not to read the press, I think it affected him quite a bit, and he didn't seem happy at all at times, keeping his helmet on, looking stressed, or with a serious expression in the pits. Quite a contrast to the smiling face he usually had in his best moments…