Sebastian Vettel heads into his second Aston Martin season in 2022 with his Formula 1 future uncertain and the team needing a big upturn in form after this high-profile project’s underwhelming first year.
Four-time world champion Vettel’s contract is up at the end of the season, meaning there’s no guarantee he will continue with Aston Martin – or indeed in Formula 1 – beyond the end of the year.
That makes 2022 a hugely significant campaign not just for Vettel, but also for Aston Martin’s F1 ambitions.
We assess what’s at stake for driver and team in this new video.
