"I would like to continue with Kimi, but it's not in my hand"

Hockenheim .- Germany's Sebastian Vettel, leader of the Formula 1 World Championship, acknowledged Thursday that he would like to continue as teammate of the Finnish Ferrari team Kimi Raikkonen .

At the press conference ahead of the German Grand Prix, which will take place this weekend at Hockenheimring, Vettel confessed that he loved Raikkonen as a partner, said that he was not the only one to be involved. he "would like to continue with him", but stressed this decision "No" is in your hand.

Given the rumors that the young Monegasque Charles Leclerc is replacing Kimi Raikkonen, the four-time world champion said he would like to continue with his current teammate.

"Charles is going to have a great career, it's fast and there's everything, but it's very young, but if you're young, you're always in a hurry for everything I do not know when, how, or with whom I will ride next year, but I'm mad. "Vettel explained that he only knows Charles Leclerc from the young drivers program of the Italian team although he has good references from him. The German, however, showed his preference for the continuity of the Finn. "I love Kimi, we get along well and we have never had any problems," he recalls.

His concern, in any case, is to yield the next two years with Ferrari. "I have my place, my illusion, I know what I want to accomplish and that's all that matters to me," he said.

In this sense, Vettel pointed out that the car "has a lot of potential" and has shown its confidence that the performance will be maintained in the second half of the season.

"Last year we had a good pace, but we ran out of performance at the end of the year, and with a bit of luck I think we can do better this time" , did he declare.

His main goal, however, is to triumph on Sunday in Germany. "That would be more than 25 points, considering the fact that I run home, I was born half an hour from here, I grew up in this area and it would be great to have it. have a good weekend, "he remarked.

This could also be the last time that the Formula One German Grand Prix will take place, if the rumors that reach the 31-year-old Heppenheim driver are true.

"Personally, I would like to come back next year or the next," he added. "It would be a shame to lose a classic race in Germany, that's why I hope the Germans will come to beat the flag and, if there is a chance to win, I want to do it" , did he declare.