Red Bull would set its sights on F1’s other two top drivers – Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton – if Sebastian Vettel switched to Ferrari.<\/p>\n
That is the claim of the energy drink company’s mogul Dietrich Mateschitz, responding to rumours German Vettel could seek a new challenge after achieving so much with Red Bull.<\/p>\n
In a rare interview about F1, on the eve of Vettel probably securing his third consecutive drivers’ title, Mateschitz told Salzburger Nachrichten that the 25-year-old is “one of the three best drivers” on the grid.<\/p>\n
Referring also to Hamilton and Alonso, Mateschitz said Vettel “is the youngest of the three, and definitely there is potential for further development.<\/p>\n
“Perhaps he is near his zenith in terms of the speed, but with more experience he can certainly keep getting better and better,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
Mateschitz moved to play down rumours Vettel is toying with a switch to Ferrari.<\/p>\n
“There are not only contracts, but he is bound to us as well through loyalty and friendship,” he said.<\/p>\n
“But that doesn’t exclude that he gets offers from other teams,” Mateschitz admitted.<\/p>\n
Fascinatingly, he even said he can understand Ferrari’s lure.<\/p>\n
“If I was a driver, I would probably enjoy the thought of driving for Ferrari one day as well,” said Mateschitz.\u00a0 “It’s not only natural, but quite legitimate.<\/p>\n
“If he should ever leave us, we would wish him well, and then nothing would stop Alonso or Hamilton driving for us.”<\/p>\n
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