Mark Webber says it’s no surprise that Sebastian Vettel has left Red Bull this season to join Ferrari in 2015 – a move his former team-mate always predicted would eventually happen.
Whilst Vettel has yet to publically confirm his destination, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hinted at Ferrari, as has Vettel himself.
Webber reckons Vettel will settle at Ferrari and probably end his career with the Italian marque.
“No. I’ve always expected him to eventually go where we all now expect him to go now,” responded Webber when asked if he was surprised by Vettel’s decision to leave Red Bull where he won four championships.
“His next team will be his last in Formula 1,” predicts the 38-year-old.
Red Bull have three race wins this season courtesy of Daniel Ricciardo and sit 163 points clear of Ferrari in the championship, leading to some criticising Vettel’s decision, but Webber compared it to that of Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes after he was called ‘crazy’ for leaving McLaren, but is now in title contention.
“He was frustrated, he wants results, but he also knows better than anyone that he will need to be patient,” added Webber.
“Perhaps his decision is correct. When Lewis left McLaren, everyone said he was crazy. Look at him now.”
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