Dr Helmut Marko says he “absolutely” supports Sebastian Vettel’s decision to retire from Formula 1. But after subsequent moves to Ferrari and Aston Martin, Vettel is now stepping back. “If you don’t put your heart into it, you can’t just go on.”. “He’s still super fast,” said the former F1 driver. Mark Webber, Vettel’s former Red Bull teammate, says the decision to retire was “obvious”. “It was the right time for him – the timing is right,” said the Australian. When asked if Vettel’s decision to move from Ferrari to Aston Martin was a mistake, Webber admitted: “Maybe. So I wouldn’t be surprised if he does something else in motorsport.

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