F1 | Mercedes, Wolff does not discard Vettel: "Situation that needs to be monitored"

Sebastian Vettel in Mercedes? To date, the chances of seeing the four-time world champion, who will leave Ferrari at the end of 2020 after six seasons, in the gray suit are low but the scenarios could also change.

Stella team principal Toto Wolff expressed his opinion on the current standard bearer of the Red team and, interviewed by Martin Brundle on Sky Sports UK, however underlined Brackley's priority: to continue with the current line-up, but with an eye towards the own young talents. Only if there is some black smoke (both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have their contracts expiring) will Mercedes start to look elsewhere.

"Sebastian is a four-time world champion and his availability was something unexpected – said Wolff speaking about the non-renewal between Vettel and Ferrari -. È a situation that needs to be monitored. Our priority goes to our drivers who are Lewis, Valtteri and our young people. George Russell is one of these, Esteban Ocon is currently a Renault driver. Only if we are unable to find a solution between these will we look elsewhere, obviously Sebastian is in a good position".

The Austrian manager then added: “You can't say no to a four-time world champion. But don the other hand I'm very happy with our riders, we have a fantastic line-up. One of them might suddenly decide they don't want to run anymore and you have an empty seat".