Vettel remains Ferrari's favourite

Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo has admitted that he would prefer to have Sebastian Vettel rather than Lewis Hamilton in his team.

He says a Vettel/Hamilton partnership would be "perfect for Ferrari in the future" but believes the German is the better option.

Vettel can be backed at 6/5 to claim his fourth successive drivers' title in 2013 while Hamilton, who will be racing for Mercedes next year, can be backed at 16/1 to secure his second crown.

Vettel has been linked with a move to Ferrari in 2014, but Montezemolo insists the triple world champion will not drive for his team while Fernando Alonso, 9/4 to win the 2013 drivers' title, is still there.

Montezemolo said: "Between all the drivers, Vettel and Hamilton could be perfect for Ferrari in the future, with one difference - Vettel is younger

"First of all, of all the drivers, we have the best - in terms of speed, intelligence in the race, and a capability to work with the team.

"But if Alonso decided to go to live in Hawaii with the girlfriend, I have no doubt that, for human and professional reasons, [I would choose] Vettel. He would be very good for us.

"I like Vettel, because he is not presumptuous. He wants to win but he is not arrogant. Michael [Schumacher] told me many years ago that, coming from karts, Vettel had the most potential of any young driver and he was right."

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