Sebastian Vettel has backed Lewis Hamilton to have title success at Ferrari, revealing his “fingers are crossed for him to win 🌼the championship”.

Vettel bowed out of F1 at the end of 2022 after two lacklu🍸stre years with Aston Martin.

The German had been linked with a possible return to the sport with Mercedes as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton’s replacement before they decided on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Despite being intense rivals, Vettel and Ha🦋milton have maintained a close friendship.

Off the track, Vettel and Hamilton have been aligned on a range of issues from sustainability💧 to diversity.

Speaking on the programme, Vettel was asked about🐭 Hamilton’s move to Ferrari from Mercedes, a process he also went through when he left Red Bull at the end of 2014.

“Well, for me, it didn’t quite work because Lewis was 🔯there, so let’s see now how he will get on,” Vettel said.

“My fingers crossed. Obviously, I’ve raced him a long time. We get along really well and he’s by far the most outspoken driver on the grid at the minute. His on-track skills don’t🀅 need to 🦩be repeated.

“I think the🍎 numbers and statistics speak for themselves. But it🌃’s great to see that he’s still on the grid and he still has that influence and uses it in a positive manner.

“♌So naturally, my fingers are cros♊sed for him to win the championship.”

F1 title success alludes Vettel at Ferrari

After four consecutive titles at Red Bull, V🀅ettel decided to make the switch to Ferrari for 2015.

Vettel won in Ferrari colours in his second race with the team, winning the 2015 Malaysian ☂Grand Prix.

The German would have to wait until 20൲17 to challenge Mercedes, which had dom𒈔inated the start of the V6 hybrid era.

2017 was arguably Vettel’s best year at Ferrari, but poor reliability and a costl✃y

Lap 1 inciden🌱t in Sin🐻gapore handed Hamilton the title.

Ferrari remained competitive in 2018 - but Vettel’💞s season was littered with errors.

Vettel crashed out in the lead of the 2018 German Grand Prix, givin𝄹g Hamilton the win and initiative in the title race.

Ferrari struggled with their in-season dev♋e🉐lopment, allowing Hamilton to win his fifth world title.

Vettel would struggle against 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc in 2019 and 2020 as he was ultimately forced out for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.