ESPN.com · May 14, 2020
Ferrari confirms Sainz will replace Vettel in 2021
Ferrari has confirmed Spanish driver Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel in 2021.
As ESPN reported on Wednesday, Ferrari moved quickly to sign Sainz after confirmation it had not come to an agreement with Vettel over extending the four-time world champion's contract beyond this season.
The news came shortly after McLaren confirmed the signing of Daniel Ricciardo as Sainz's replacement.
Sainz, the son of the two-time World Rally Championship winner of the same name, enjoyed a breakout season in 2019 which included the first F1 podium finish of his career so far at the Brazilian Grand Prix.