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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Sebastian Vettel Provides Update On F1 Future Amid Red Bull Rumors
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel spoke about his future in Formula 1 after months of rumors about a potential return. Vettel was rumored to take on a role within the energy-drink racing team as an advisor or potentially team principal following the dismissal of Christian Horner. Since retiring after the 2022 season, the German has been out of the spotlight, working behind the scenes to create progress in causes such as women in motorsport and environmental challenges. A couple of months ago, there were links between Vettel and a potential role at Red Bull as an advisor. Sebastian Vettel of Germany looks on before the Race of Champions - "Champion of Champions" at Accor Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Sebastian Vettel of Germany looks on before the Race of Champions - "Champion of Champions" at Accor Stadium on March 8, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Photo byHelmut Marko, the team's current senior advisor, brought Vettel into Red Bull, and there were reports that indicate the retired driver could step into that role. Vettel spoke with German news outlet Auto Motor und Sport and clarified what his future holds. "Formula 1 is finished," Vettel said during the interview. "At some point, the time will be ripe to leave the field to others. You can see that with the rookies. I think it's good that a whole bunch of them have now been replaced. "It's not a vote against the old guys, but in favour of the young ones. In the past, I wasn't interested in which of the established riders no longer raced. The main thing was that I was allowed to drive." Vettel didn't address a potential executive role, leaving the door open to a return as a decision maker. While he may not race an F1 car ever again, he did express interest in the World Endurance Championship. "I don't want to rule out that something will come of it," Vettel added. "There have been talks, but somehow it hasn't worked out yet. In the past, I honestly wasn't that interested in endurance racing from my perspective as a lone competitor. Today I see it differently. "I find it totally exciting, this team structure, sharing a car, making compromises. In motorsport, it's hard to say: I only drive half the races. "The WEC would actually be a good fit with its eight races, which are also staggered differently to Formula 1. It's always a question of how intensively you want to do something. For me, it's always been the case that I want to do it properly when I get involved in something. Just going along for the ride is not for me." With so much uncertainty around Red Bull, Vettel could end up with a significant role in the organization, but he seems focused on other projects for the time being. More F1 news: How Lewis Hamilton Made the F1 Movie Production More Expensive For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Sebastian Vettel insists he's never returning to F1
Sebastian Vettel has definitively stated he will not return to Formula 1, nearly three years after his retirement. The four-time world champion, who retired at the end of the 2022 season, had previously been linked with a comeback. Vettel explained that F1 is "finished" for him, believing it is time for younger drivers to take over. He had a distinguished career, winning 53 races and securing 122 podium finishes across 16 seasons. However, Vettel did not rule out competing in other motorsport series, such as the World Endurance Championship and the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Sebastian Vettel makes final call on potential F1 comeback
Sebastian Vettel has categorically ruled out returning to Formula 1 – nearly three years after retiring from the sport. The German driver, who won four consecutive F1 world championships with Red Bull from 2010-2013, retired at the end of the 2022 season. Vettel also drove for Ferrari and Aston Martin in a distinguished career where he won 53 races and finished on the podium 122 times. Yet the 38-year-old has been linked with a return in previous years, not least at Red Bull amid their second driver issues. However, Vettel has now completely ruled out returning to the sport he competed in for 16 seasons. "F1 is finished,' Vettel told German outlet Auto Motor und Sport. 'At some point, the time is ripe to leave the field to others. 'You see that with the rookies. I think it's good that a lot of drivers have now been replaced. 'That's not a vote against the older ones, but for the younger ones. In the past, I didn't care who among the established drivers was no longer driving. The most important thing was that I was allowed to drive.' However, Vettel did not rule out competing in other motorsport series', such as the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and, consequently, the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event. 'There have been talks, but somehow it hasn't come about yet," Vettel said, of a spot at Le Mans. Sebastian Vettel has ruled out returning to F1 (Getty Images) "In the past I was honestly not that interested in endurance racing, from my perspective as a lone fighter. 'Nowadays, I see it differently. I find it totally exciting, with this team structure, sharing a car and making compromises. 'In motorsport, it's difficult to say: I'll only drive half the races. WEC would actually be a good fit with its eight races, which are also structured differently than Formula 1. "It's always a question of how intense you want to do something. For me, it has always been that when I participate in something, I want to do it well. Just participating is nothing for me.'
The Independent
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Independent
Sebastian Vettel makes final call on potential F1 comeback
Sebastian Vettel has categorically ruled out returning to Formula 1 – nearly three years after retiring from the sport. The German driver, who won four consecutive F1 world championships with Red Bull from 2010-2013, retired at the end of the 2022 season. Vettel also drove for Ferrari and Aston Martin in a distinguished career where he won 53 races and finished on the podium 122 times. Yet the 38-year-old has been linked with a return in previous years, not least at Red Bull amid their second driver issues. However, Vettel has now completely ruled out returning to the sport he competed in for 16 seasons. "F1 is finished,' Vettel told German outlet Auto Motor und Sport. 'At some point, the time is ripe to leave the field to others. 'You see that with the rookies. I think it's good that a lot of drivers have now been replaced. 'That's not a vote against the older ones, but for the younger ones. In the past, I didn't care who among the established drivers was no longer driving. The most important thing was that I was allowed to drive.' However, Vettel did not rule out competing in other motorsport series', such as the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and, consequently, the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans event. 'There have been talks, but somehow it hasn't come about yet," Vettel said, of a spot at Le Mans. "In the past I was honestly not that interested in endurance racing, from my perspective as a lone fighter. 'Nowadays, I see it differently. I find it totally exciting, with this team structure, sharing a car and making compromises. 'In motorsport, it's difficult to say: I'll only drive half the races. WEC would actually be a good fit with its eight races, which are also structured differently than Formula 1. "It's always a question of how intense you want to do something. For me, it has always been that when I participate in something, I want to do it well. Just participating is nothing for me.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Sebastian Vettel decides on coming out of retirement to race in F1 again
The four-time F1 world champion has been gone for three years but hasn't strayed too far from the sport and speculation has continued that he could make a return to action Sebastian Vettel has ruled out making an F1 comeback - insisting his time at the top of the sport is 'over'. The four time world champion retired at the end of the 2022 season, as he sought to spend more time with his family and pursue other passions away from motorsport. That led him back into education, working on environmental projects and promoting women's karting in Saudi Arabia - as well as punditry work on F1. In 2024 he was touted as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes and Sergio Perez at Red Bull, but the 38-year-old has always stuck by his decision that he won't return behind the wheel in F1. And that is something he continues to insist upon, telling Auto Motor und Sport: 'Formula One is over. At some point, the time is ripe to leave the field to others. You can see that especially with the rookies. 'I think it's good that a whole group of drivers has been replaced. This isn't a vote against the old drivers, but rather for the young drivers. I didn't care in the past which of the established drivers was no longer racing. The main thing is that I get to drive." Vettel is still eyeing an attempt at the Le Mans 24 hour race however, even putting together a full-time programme in the WEC. He completed test drives in Porsche's 963 Hypercar, but was not selected in the manufacturer's lineups for either 2024 or 2025. "I don't want to rule out the possibility that something might come of it," he said. "There have been discussions, but somehow it hasn't worked out yet." Discussing his change in attitude towards WEC racing, Vettel continued: 'To be honest, I wasn't that interested in endurance racing from my lone fighter perspective. I see it differently now. I find it incredibly exciting, this team structure, sharing a car, and making compromises." He added: "In motorsport, it's difficult to say: I'll only drive half the races. The WEC would actually be a good fit with its eight races, which are also structured differently than Formula One.'
