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Binotto: COVID-19 pandemic changed Ferrari/ Vettel situation

Austrian Grand Prix – Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto says the team's decision to drop Sebastian Vettel was made due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto confirmed that Sebastian Vettel's version of events as told during Thursday's press conference was accurate, and that Ferrari changed their mind about keeping the four time World Champion. Vettel was told at the start of May that his services are no longer required at Ferrari, meaning this season is his last with the team. He does not have a race seat for next year. Ferrari didn't offer him a new contract, or attempt to negotiate with him, despite pre-season assurances that he was their first...
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