Sebastian Vettel isn’t “utterly completed” with F1 as rumours swirl over a attainable comeback.
Vettel referred to as time on his F1 profession on the finish of 2022 following two lacklustre seasons at Aston Martin.
Since then, a return to F1 hasn’t critically been on the playing cards for Vettel, even when his title was within the combine to affix Mercedes following Lewis Hamilton’s shock information that he could be becoming a member of Ferrari in 2025.
In line with F1-Insider, Vettel hasn’t turned his again on F1 totally, and believes he’s nonetheless “match sufficient”.
The German could be the third-oldest driver on the F1 grid at 37, solely behind
Fernando Alonso (43) and Lewis Hamilton (40).
Audi overlook Vettel
One recurring hyperlink has been Vettel to the Audi undertaking.
Audi wished a German driver to spearhead their driver line-up from 2026, so Vettel appeared the apparent selection if he wished to return to F1.
In line with the report, former Audi boss Andreas Seidl spoke with Vettel, however in the end most well-liked Carlos Sainz.
Nonetheless, Sainz wasn’t , with Sauber opting to signal Nico Hulkenberg as their lead driver.
New Audi boss Mattia Binotto didn’t appear to contemplate Vettel for the second seat, with Valtteri Bottas and Gabriel Bortoleto their choices.
F2 champion Bortoleto acquired the nod over Bottas, with Audi favouring youth.
Marko in opposition to Purple Bull return for Vettel
A possible return to Purple Bull alongside Max Verstappen was mooted on a variety of events.
Helmut Marko was in opposition to the thought, insisting that he wished to “defend” Vettel from going up in opposition to F1’s main driver.
He advised F1-Insider: “Sebastian would have appreciated to journey subsequent to Max Verstappen with us. However that wouldn’t have made sense, even to guard him. Max would have clearly overwhelmed him and broken Sebastian’s status. I couldn’t and didn’t need to enable that.”
For Vettel, his consideration will flip to the upcoming Race of Champions, the place he’ll race alongside Mick Schumacher.
