Don’t assume Sebastian Vettel noticed prospect of Aston Martin making podium finishes in 2023: Helmut Marko

Helmut Marko feels that Sebastian Vettel determined to retire after feeling that Aston Martin would not be capable to compete for high honours subsequent season.

Vettel has introduced that he’ll step away from F1 on the finish of the season (Courtesy: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSVettel introduced his retirement from F1 a number of weeks in the pastMarko feels that Aston Martin’s points might have performed a task in his retirementThe Red Bull advisor would not really feel Vettel make a retirement U-turn

Helmut Marko has prompt that Sebastian Vettel determined to retire from Formula One after understanding that Aston Martin would not be capable to compete for podium finishes subsequent season.

Vettel introduced a number of weeks again that he would stroll away from the game on the finish of the continued F1 season, bringing the curtains down on an unimaginable F1 profession. The 35-year-old is a four-time World Champion within the sport throughout his time with Red Bull.

However, his time at Aston Martin hasn’t been that fruitful, with the present season being a lacklustre one for the group and the German driver.

Vettel finds himself within the 14th spot within the driver’s standings in the meanwhile with simply 16 factors to his identify. Aston Martin are additionally languishing on the backside of the constructor’s standings in ninth place.

Red Bull advisor Marko feels that this might have performed a task in Vettel’s determination to retire. Speaking to motorsport-total.com, as quoted by Planetf1.com, Marko stated that it turned obvious to the 35-year-old that he was not in a aggressive automobile and felt that Aston Martin would not be competing for high honours subsequent season.

“It’s turning into obvious. He’s not in a aggressive automobile and I don’t assume he noticed the prospect of the automobile with the ability to make an everyday podium end subsequent 12 months. And there’s no area within the high groups.”

“He wants to see his children grow up. I think his speech that he posted on Instagram is very good. He has different priorities and a different world view. Then you can’t drive for a brand that is sponsored by an Arab mineral oil company.

“Aston Martin is a luxury brand with eight and twelve cylinders. That’s not credible, and then that’s the logical consequence,” said Marko.

When asked if Vettel could perform a retirement U-turn like Michael Schumacher, Marko said no and said that the decision by the former world champion is final.

“No. I think this is final,” stated Marko.

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