Jun.26 A figure who is very close to Sebastian Vettel has played down reports the Ferrari driver is poised to quit Formula 1. For years, Peter Burger has produced the four-time world champion's famous helmet designs. Vettel, 31, is not just struggling to beat Mercedes in 2019, he is also being challenged for status at Ferrari by teammate Charles Leclerc and openly unhappy about the direction of the sport. Kolner Express newspaper asked Burger if Vettel's sudden marriage to his partner Hanna is a sign that he is about to bow out of F1 and focus on his family. "No, he and Hanna have lived together for a long time," he said. "It was just now the right time for them....
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