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Vettel will 'raise the team to a different level' says Szafnauer

As Racing Point morphs into Aston Martin, Otmar Szafnauer says the four-time world champion will 'raise the team to a different level'. 'We've been talking to him for quite some time and the final decision was made just before the announcement,' confirmed the Racing Point boss. 'It wasn't an easy call to make, because Checo has served us well. He's a great racer, a quick driver and is a safe pair of hands on a Sunday. 'It's a compliment to Checo that we had to deliberate so long on whether to take a four-time World Champion with all the experience that Seb brings or stay with Checo,' he added. '(But) ultimately, with Aston Martin returning to the sport, I think it's the right decision to...
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