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Montezemolo: Domenicali wanted Vettel at all costs

Fernando Alonso had become dark and moody by the time Ferrari realised it needed a change according to ousted former long-time Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, and revealed that Sebastian Vettel had been on Ferrari radar for a long time. Montezemolo this week hit back at suggestions it was in fact his successor Sergio Marchionne who made the decisive move for Sebastian Vettel. 'The first to speak about Vettel at Ferrari was Schumacher,' he told La Repubblica newspaper. 'It was the summer when he was to replace Massa. He said: Seb would be perfect for you.' 'Domenicali wanted him at all costs,' Montezemolo continued. 'He took him to my house in Bologna and Vettel showed up with a...
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