Gerd Noack has denied reports that Michael Schumacher played a financial role in supporting Sebastian Vettel’s early career.<\/p>\n
Since Vettel secured the 2010 title, the German media has published photos of the German as a boy together with Schumacher, who in the mid 90s was winning titles with Benetton and switching to Ferrari.<\/p>\n
“I must clarify a tale,” said Noack, the chairman of the Kerpen kart track who is credited for discovering and supporting the young Vettel, as well as Schumacher years earlier.<\/p>\n
“It is often said that Michael was not only a good friend but also a financial supporter of Vettel.\u00a0 That’s not true,” he wrote in Die Welt newspaper.<\/p>\n
“Yes, we asked him for his help, but from Michael’s side it never came.\u00a0 He was probably too busy with his own career to think about the younger guys,” added Noack.<\/p>\n
He said it was a struggle to keep Vettel’s racing afloat in the early days.<\/p>\n
“When I think of his first contract with Red Bull, I laugh — it was four digits,” revealed Noack.<\/p>\n
“But a start was made so that a big talent would not be lost under the wheels, while the big car makers were blind.\u00a0 I know of one F1 team boss who for years wanted me to believe that Vettel would come to nothing,” he added.<\/p>\n
“Now he is world champion.”
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