Racingpoint & Red Bull out of Vettel sweepstakes

Four-time champion Sebastian Vettel running out of options for 2021 drive in Formula 1.We live in a strange World, Driver like Vettel’s caliber will be without a drive from 2021 season.It will be shame on Formula 1 to show exit door for one of all-time greats.

After Helmut Marko dismissed Vettel’s rumors , now it’s Red Bull team principal Christian Horner turn to confirm Sebastian Vettel is not being considered as Max Verstappen’s teammate next year, despite the four-time world champion showing interest in a return.

Vettel himself revealed during Thursday media session that he has held talks with Renault, but that option closed off when the French manufacturer signed Fernando this week. Red Bull has a deal with Verstappen until the end of 2023, but they yet to confirm Dutchman’s partner for 2021 season.Alex Albon, who joined the team from Toro Rosso last year, is front runner for 2021 second Red Bull seat.

Horner on possibility of Vettel reunion for 2021

Vettel won all four of his championships with Red Bull in the early 2010s, but despite him showing interest in a return to the team, Horner confirmed he is not under serious consideration for 2021.

“Obviously the topic has been raised, we had a brilliant time with Seb, he’ll forever be a part of our history, but we didn’t expect him to be on the market this year, and our commitment is to our existing drivers, we think we have a great pairing in Max and Alex, and we think that has great potential for the future as well, so unfortunately it’s not something that we’re going to be able to accommodate,” Horner told Sky Sports.

Asked directly if there was any chance of Vettel returning, he added: “That is a definite no, I’m afraid.

“Sebastian is aware of that. It’s unusual for a four-time world champion to be out of a drive at this point in the year so I guess he has got a couple of choices available to him, assuming Racing Point or a year out and reevaluate the options in a year’s time.”

However, Racing Point has Sergio Perez under contract for til 2022 season alongside Lance Stroll, the son of team owner Lawrence Stroll.

Racingpoint Team principal on Vettel

When Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer was asked if Vettel was an option for 2021, he said. “Like I said before, it’s flattering that everyone thinks a four-time world champion should come to our team, but maybe that’s because the car is a bit quicker now,” he said.

“You are absolutely right, we have long contracts for both of our drivers, so it would only be logical that we don’t have space.”

What Next for Vettel

With The news from above two teams leaves Vettel with very few options. Mercedes has made it clear that it would only consider him if its current drivers did not agree to new terms,it will be unlikely that both Lewis and Bottas want to leave the best team on the grid.

That leaves Red Bull junior team Alpha Tauri, American team Haas, Alfa Romeo and Williams as the only options left to Vettel.