Sebastian Vettel will drive for Racing Point next season after completing a multi-year deal with the team. Racing Point are to be rebranded as Aston Martin in 2021 and four-time world champion Vettel, deemed surplus to requirements by Ferrari, will head up the project.
Vettel's announcement hijacks Ferrari's 1,000th Grand Prix at the Italian team's home track in Mugello this weekend. The 33-year-old German will team up with Lance Stroll, 21, the son of Canadian fashion billionaire Lawrence Stroll, a co-owner of Racing Point.
The announcement comes after Sergio Perez revealed on Wednesday night that he was no longer wanted by Racing Point after seven years with the Silverstone-based team.
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