Red Bull has moved to head off Ferrari and other Formula One teams by extending Sebastian Vettel’s contract to the end of the 2011 season.
Red Bull announced the new deal Friday, with the fresh contract replacing the previous one which tied the 22-year-old German to the team until the end of 2010. The new contract includes an option for the 2012 season.
The move will go some way to quelling speculation about Vettel’s future, with Ferrari figuring prominently in rumors about the German, as it does in connection with nearly all leading drivers.
Earlier this year, F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone said …Â Details
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