HOCKENHEIM, Germany -- Sebastian Vettel has welcomed the prospect of battling Lewis Hamilton for another two seasons.
On Thursday, Mercedes confirmed a new contract extension for the reigning champion which will keep him at the team until the end of 2020, the same year Vettel's existing Ferrari deal expires.
When asked if he was looking forward to two more years fighting for wins and titles alongside his fellow four-time world champion, Vettel said: "Yeah, if the result is the other way around I'll look forward to that! I think any battle is good.
"You want to fight the best.