Aston Martin boss Otmar Szafnauer has shut down any talk that a rift between the team and Sebastian Vettel is slowing down contract talks.

The four-time former World Champion switched to Aston Martin for the 2021 campaign following the end of his six-year spell at Ferrari.

Making their return to Formula 1, Aston Martin wanted a driver of Vettel’s level to take the team forward towards their future aim of winning titles, and his contract includes the option for an extension into 2022.

As of yet though, Vettel has not signed on the dotted line.

Aston Martin have consistently said confirmation of that extension is incoming, but with no official word yet there had been chatter that Vettel and the team were not quite on the same page.

Continue Reading on planetf1.com