Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel could not agree a contract extension beyond 2020 as they no longer shared the same short- or long-term objectives, according to team boss Mattia Binotto.
On Tuesday, Ferrari confirmed Vettel will leave the team when his current contract expires at the end of this season. That triggered the first big moves of the 2021 driver market, with Carlos Sainz replacing Vettel on a two-year deal and Daniel Ricciardo taking the place of the Spaniard at McLaren.
In the announcement of Vettel's impending departure the German said the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has indefinitely delayed the start of the 2020 season, has allowed him to reassess priorities.