Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali and Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone both believe Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel could co-exist together as team-mates.
The pair were talking about a number of subjects in an interview with Sport Bild and Auto Bild when the pairing of Alonso with Vettel at Ferrari cropped up.
Both men believe such a scenario could work, but Ecclestone says it’s too early for the German to move to the Italian outfit.
“Seriously, all drivers want to drive for Ferrari at least once in their career, don’t they?,” said the 81-year-old.
“I wouldn’t advise him to [go just yet], as he’s still too young! Usually, a driver ends his career at Ferrari, therefore it could happen one day.
“Both are drivers are always looking for a new challenge and to be in the same team would be a new and big challenge,” he continued. “They would both think they can bear the other one, as they are sure of themselves and Stefano would do what was required to so that they were treated equally.”
Domenicali agrees: “I think they are both intelligent guys and they could easily co-exist together.”
The comments come as speculation has linked Vettel to Ferrari for 2014, with many respected journalists suggesting a contract has already been agreed.
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