Vettel is said to be the new big star of F1!

The owner of Red Bull Racing, Dietrich Mateschitz, is convinced that Sebastian Vettel from Toro Rosso will be one of the key players of the 2008 season, at the start of his first full year in F1.

Vettel joined Toro Rosso midway through 2007, and his best performance turned out to be a fourth place at the Chinese Grand Prix. Just a week after having the opportunity to finish on the podium in Japan before colliding with the car in front of him when the safety car was deployed.

And after being released from all commitments with BMW Sauber, where he was a test driver, so that he could join Scuderia Toro Rosso, Mateschitz believes that the young German has a bright future ahead of him.

« Vettel is one of those young drivers with extraordinary potential. He is fast, he is intelligent, and he is very interested in the technical side, » he stated.

« He has everything it takes to become a big star. His future looks bright.

Mateschitz added that he predicts a tough season for our Frenchman Sébastian Bourdais, Vettel’s teammate in 2008. Indeed, he will need to be in perfect harmony with the team that has gained great confidence in recent months.

« Bourdais will collide with the high expectations set for him. Scuderia Toro Rosso can be a strong team in 2008, » concluded Mateschitz.