Well, I knew that this day would have come. Yet I'm not ready to say goodbye. I'm a Ferrari fan since the very first moment. I'm Italian and I discovered F1 only thanks to the Ferrari team.
But I really started to love and appreciate the drivers behind the helmets. Sebastian Vettel was my first 'love', and he will always be no matter what.
I was so happy to know that Sebastian was a Ferrari driver. Because he loves/ed Ferrari as much as I do. His love, passion and dedication to the cause always fascinated me.
He has never had a bad word until recently, he always supported the team, and admitted his mistakes.
I'm so sorry, I really don't have words to express what I feel right now. I'm sad, not only because this relationship with Ferrari ended, but for the way it has come to an end.
Sebastian deserved so much more. He did so much for the team. If we have had some chances in the past years, it was thanks to his great motivation and contribution, it's not all about the driving, Sebastian was never just a driver in the team. He had to do always more than the drivers need to do. People asked him the impossible and he fought until the very end. He tried, he risked, he fought, sometimes he won and that was the best part, but other times he lost. Sometimes it was his fault, but most of the times it wasn't and people tend to forget that.
His help was fundamental for the team. He never got the credits he deserved.
I'm sorry it had to end in this way.
Do you know what are the worst break ups?
The ones that come when the relationships you most believed in, you most invested in, you most care about end.
The relationship between Vettel and his Ferrari was one of that kind.
He gave everything he had. Now the bitterness is terrible for everyone one who believed in this partnership as much as he did, like us.
No matter what they say, I will always be thankful to him, for the emotions, for the kindness, for the positivity he brought during the first years in the team. I'm thankful for the hope he gave us.
I love you Sebastian, I hope you find the peace and the happiness you really deserve.
I hope you're future will bright.
Let's make this final round with the Ferrari the best one. Let's create other incredible memories as long as we are still together.
Good luck 🍀
