Sebastian Vettel has backed Lewis Hamilton to have title success at Ferrari, revealing his “fingers are crossed for🍸 him to win the cham♓pionship”.

Vettel bowed out of F1 atꦏ the end of 2022 after two lacklustre years with Aston Martin.

The German had been linked with a possible return to the sport with Mercedes as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement before they decided on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Despite💦 being intense rivals, Vettel and Hamilton have maintained a close friendship.

Off the track, Vettel and Hamilton have been al🥀igned♈ on a range of issues from sustainability to diversity.

Speaking on the pro🐎gramme, Vettel was asked about Hamilton’s move to Ferrari from Mercedes, a process he also went through whಌen he left Red Bull at the end of 2014.

“Well, for me, it didn’t quite work because Lewis was there, so let’s see now how he will g🐟et ꦺon,” Vettel said.

“My fingers crossed. Obviously, I’ve raced him a long time. We get along really well and he’s by💙 far the most outspoken driver on the grid at the minute. His on-track skills don’t need to be repeated.

“I think the numbers and statistics speak for themselves. But ♏it’s great to see that he’s still on the grid and he still has that influence and us𒐪es it in a positive manner.

“So natuꦡrally, my fingers are crossed for him to win the champi💧onship.”

F1 title success alludes Vettel at Ferrari

After four consecutive titles at Red Bull, Vettel decided to make ಌthe swit๊ch to Ferrari for 2015.

Vettel won in Ferrari colours in his second race with🅘 the team, winnin𝄹g the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix.

The German would have to wait until 2017 to challenge Mercedes, which had dom𒅌ꩵinated the start of the V6 hybrid era.

⛦2017 was arguably Vettel🍬’s best year at Ferrari, but poor reliability and a costly

Lap 1 in𝕴cident in Singapore handed Hamilton th𝓰e title.

Ferrari remained competitive in 2018 - but Vettel’🦄s season was littere꧃d with errors.

Vettel crashed out in the lead of the 2018 German Grand Prix, giving Hamilton the win and initiative in the title rac𝔍e.

Ferrari struggled with theirꦅ in-season development, allowing Hamiꩲlton to win his fifth world title.

Vettel would struggle against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc in 2019 and 2020 as he was ultimately forced out for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.