Vettel reveals 'toll' of Ferrari years: It took a while to recover
Sebastian Vettel has been reflecting on the emotional "toll" that his years with Ferrari took on him.
The four-time World Champion joined the Scuderia for the 2015 season and won in just his second race with the squad, before finishing the campaign P3 in the World Championship.
Vettel went on to pose title challenges in the years that followed but ultimately fell short. He was replaced at the team by Carlos Sainz for 2021, with his exit being announced before the COVID-delayed 2020 F1 season had even got underway.
Despite some ups and downs during his time at Ferrari , Vettel has happy memories from much of it.
"I had a lot of fun," he told the Beyond The Grid podcast.
"I think I have a very strong emotional connection to Italy and the people of Italy and to Ferrari as a brand, so it was a privilege to race for Ferrari.
"We had great moments together, so lots of memories that I will keep forever and lots of friends that I made." ...