( CNN ) -- Germany 's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel will continue to win titles even if he moves on from Red Bull , three-time world champion Niki Lauda has told CNN . On Sunday , the 25-year-old became the youngest triple world champion in the history of the sport becoming only the third driver to win three consecutive titles , following in the footsteps of racing legends Michael Schumacher and Juan Manuel Fangio . After winning this year 's title when finishing sixth in Brazil 's Interlagos to beat Ferrari 's Fernando Alonso by three points , the German said he was 'extremely committed ' to a team he is contracted to until the end of 2014 . Nonetheless , Lauda says Vettel 's quality is such that he will continue to beat the world 's best when the inevitable happens and he moves on from Red Bull . `` He will eventually move somewhere else , '' said Lauda , who won his titles with both Ferrari ( 1975 and 1977 ) and McLaren ( 1984 ) . `` It 's normal . Any skier changes his skis every year -- so you have to change your cars at least once in your history . `` I changed my racing cars three or four times in my career and still kept on winning . He will do something like this for sure as well . '' Vettel has been strongly linked with a move to Ferrari in recent months , although representatives at both Maranello and the Red Bull driver have tried to dampen the speculation . Since Lauda 's last title , only three other drivers have won world championships with different manufacturers -- razil 's Nelson Piquet ( Brabham and Williams ) , Frenchman Alain Prost ( McLaren and Williams ) and Schumacher ( Benetton and Ferrari ) . Lauda , who joined Mercedes as a non-executive chairman in September , believes that the Red Bull car 's dominance has been key to Vettel 's success . `` Vettel is the top guy , [ Lewis ] Hamilton is the top guy , Alonso is the top guy , Schumacher is a top guy too , '' Lauda . `` You need a car , and you need a driver . Vettel is for sure as good as Alonso is - but you need a better car . '' Vettel 's latest triumph was greeted with delight in Germany , with Chancellor Angela Merkel among those leading the plaudits -- praising the driver 's 'fabulous strength of character ' . Prior to the German 's success on Sunday , the previous youngest driver to win three titles was the late Ayrton Senna -- who achieved the feat at the age of 31 . Meanwhile , Williams have confirmed Venezuela 's Pastor Maldonado and Valtteri Bottas of Finland as their driver pairing for the 2013 season . Bottas replaces Brazil 's Bruno Senna , the nephew of the late three-time world champion Ayrton Senna . 'It has always been my life-long dream to compete in the Formula One world championship , '' the 23-year-old Bottas , a test driver for Williams in 2012 , said in an official statement . `` To do so with one of the most legendary teams in the sport is incredibly special . I 've really enjoyed my three years with Williams so far and feel very at home here so my goal was always to stay for 2013 and progress to a race seat . `` I 'm looking forward to getting my Formula One career started and enjoying a lot of success with Williams . '' Maldonado enjoyed a successful second season in the sport , picking up the first race win of his fledgling career at this year 's Spanish Grand Prix .
Niki Lauda tips Sebastian Vettel to continue his title-winning success . Austrian driver says the German will leave Red Bull in future . Vettel 's contract with the constructor is set to expire at the end of 2014 . TL;DR Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has tipped teammate Lewis Hamilton to win another world title this year.