Vettel is wanted by 'half the grid'Monday 6th October 2008Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz claims "half of the grid is chasing" Formula One's youngest race winner Sebastian Vettel.
Vettel is considered one of the rising stars of F1 and he became the hottest property in the sport when he claimed his maiden victory at the Italian Grand Prix at the age of just 21.
He has scored 27 of Toro Rosso's 31 points this season and currently occupies eighth place on the Drivers' Standings.
The German has already committed his immediate future to Toro Rosso's sister team Red Bull, but that hasn't stopped the rest of the grid from making enquiries about him.
Mateschitz told Austria's Salzburger Nachrichten: "Half of the F1 grid is chasing him. But Sebastian does not have any thoughts of moving out of Red Bull, nor have I. He is part of our family.
"We would be disappointed if he would propose to leave. However, he has earned a right for one of the best cars in one of the best teams, so we are obliged to offer him this at Red Bull Racing next season." ©2006 - 365 Media Group Any reproduction, publication or redistribution of this material without the written agreement of 365 Media Group is strictly forbidden. |
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