Sebastian Vettel’s arrival will “lift e🐻veryone” at Aston Martin and ta𝔍ke the team to a “different level” in 2021, according to Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn.

On the eve of the Tuscan Grand Prix, long-running rumours about Vettel’s future were finally put to bed when Racing Point announced it has secured the four-time world champion’s signature for when it rebrands as t﷽he Aston Martin F1 Team in 2021.

Vettel will make the switch to replace Sergio Perez at the Silverstone-based outfit and partner Lance Stroll once his contract with Ferrari expires a🍰t the end of the year.

Commenting on the move, Brawn said: “It was a story that has dominated the headlines for sꦗeveral months now, so it wasn’t a surprise when Racing Point announced Sebastian Vettel would join them next season ahead of their rebrꩵand as Aston Martin F1 Team.

“It’s a big statement by Lawrence Stroll. Vettel is a proven champion and I think, still has th🅰e fight in him. Drafting in someone of his stature will help lift everyone insidﷺe the team, whose aspirations are now significantly higher.

“H🐽is experience will be invaluable. But it is now putting the team on a different level and the results will need 𓄧to start matching Lawrence Stroll’s ambition.”

The switch has left Perez without a seat for 2021, but Brawn is hopeful that the Mexican will find himself a suitable land🔯ing spot on the grid for next year.

“Sergio Perez now finds himself on the move after a very long period with this team💃,” he added. “He must have very mixed emotions.

“However, he’s a very fast racer who is driving at his peak right now and des🉐erves a place on next year’s grid. Hopefully he can find the right opportunity and start a new adventure.”