{"id":278948,"date":"2025-11-12T02:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/278948\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T02:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T02:44:18","slug":"f1-news-vettel-open-to-f1-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/278948\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news: Vettel open to F1 return"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSebastian Vettel says he’s open to a possible F1 return. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where he was promoting his F1REST environmental initiative, the four-time world champion confirmed he held discussions about a potential role at Red Bull earlier this year, though nothing came of them.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know, I read as well there was a lot of talk about it and so on, and I did speak with Helmut a little bit, but it never got anywhere, never gained any traction,\u201d Vettel told Sky Sports F1.<\/p>\n

The 38-year-old, who retired from racing at the end of 2022 after 299 grands prix and 53 victories, said he is content with life away from the grid but hasn\u2019t closed the door on a return if something meaningful arises.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think for me, I\u2019m fairly happy where I am in life right now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love Formula 1. In the beginning I thought, I\u2019m not sure whether I want to keep watching because I need to get a distance and so on.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I watch the races and I follow, and I love it because I just love the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the right opportunity, position, perspective, whatever, turns up or could turn up, maybe there\u2019s a role that I could be happy to step up to. Time will tell.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vettel stressed that any future involvement in F1 would need to carry real purpose, not simply prestige or financial reward.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has to be a purpose,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to be here just to make money, I don\u2019t want to be here to just be here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not me, and it would feel wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

The German also gave his thoughts on the recent changes at Red Bull following the mid-season departure of long-time team principal Christian Horner<\/a>, under whom Vettel won all four of his world titles between 2010 and 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cSurprised,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cChristian has been there for so long, since the very beginning, and knows this team inside out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think for this year everything was in place. I know Laurent [Mekies] as well, the successor, and I\u2019ve worked with him and he\u2019s a really, really great person, but I think Christian left some big footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vettel said he\u2019s taking a wait-and-see approach to how Red Bull adapts under its new leadership following Horner\u2019s exit<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m not completely aware of the organisation, the structure, and especially the plan for the future, but that\u2019s where I think it\u2019s valid to say, let\u2019s wait and see how it turns out,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Since stepping away from the sport, Vettel has focused on environmental advocacy, launching projects such as F1REST to promote biodiversity and sustainable awareness.<\/p>\n

He also attended the recent Earthshot Prize and is expected to be active in the lead-up to Brazil\u2019s COP30 climate summit.<\/p>\n

Two years on from his farewell race, Vettel says he remains proud of his career and at peace with his decision to stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was very privileged that I could choose myself when to stop. I made that decision, and I don\u2019t regret it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut hopefully I\u2019ll be around for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n


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