Sebastian Vettel Excited About Mike Krack Aston Martin F1 Role as Former BMW Colleagues Reunite

Aston Martin F1 Racing team have been appointing major names in the motorsports world since last year. In January, their team principal Otmar Szafnauer left the team after more than a decade with them. The British team hired BMW manager of motorsport program Mike Krack to replace him. The German head previously worked for the manufacturer when they were racing in Formula One. Aston Martin driver and 4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel recently talked about Krack taking up the job.

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It’s been quite a while since we’ve worked together: Sebastian Vettel

Vettel and Krack previously worked with each other in 2006-07 when Vettel drove for BMW for a while. The German driver mentioned that they have matured a lot since and gained valuable experience.

“It’s been quite a while since we’ve worked together. He took a completely different direction in his career and went to many places and gained important experience. I think I’ve been through a lot in all that time,” said Vettel.

(Quotes have been translated using Google Translate)

“I think the team will definitely benefit from his attitude and knowledge. I believe he has very different experiences, not just as an engineer, but in general. This can help broaden our own perspective.”

“I think it will bring us closer together as a team. I think Mike is the best person to be appointed, and I had the opportunity to work with him many years ago, and I made good memories and experiences,” said Sebastian Vettel.

This is an important season for the British team as they hope to make a serious dent in this sport. The team is currently on year two of their 5-year plan to become world champion contenders. It would be interesting to see if hiring Mike Krack is the right decision ahead of such an important season for the team.

Mike will be trying to fill huge shoes after the impact of Szafnauer on the team. Let’s wait and see how they perform in the 2022 season under new leadership.

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