Sebastian Vettel. File
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Four instances world champion Sebastian Vettel stated he’s thinking about a Formula One comeback and speaking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and others.
The retired German driver, now 36, instructed Sky Sports tv on Wednesday that he was “potentially” available in the market for a 2025 seat.
“Potentially I am because I haven’t got a drive, but the question is, am I looking for one? I think it depends on the package,” he stated.
“I retired from Formula One not to come back, but I also did say that you never know. So I think it still stands.”
Vettel gained his 4 titles with Red Bull and retired on the finish of 2022 after a remaining season with Aston Martin, following a six-year stint at Ferrari.
Mercedes have a emptiness for 2025 with seven instances world champion Lewis Hamilton, now 39 however nonetheless youthful than 42-year-old Fernando Alonso, departing for Ferrari on the finish of this 12 months.
The German producer final had a German driver with Nico Rosberg, who retired all of the sudden after successful the 2016 world championship.
“You never know where life is taking you, so maybe it takes me back behind the wheel, maybe it doesn’t,” stated Vettel, who lately examined a Porsche Penske Le Mans hypercar and will debut in that 24 hour race.
Vettel was requested by Sky whether or not he would give you the option to resist a chance with Mercedes ought to it’s supplied.
“I’ve had conversations with him (Wolff), not really about the seat. We did speak about the whole situation in short as well,” he stated.
“But I did speak to others as well because I’m still keeping in touch every now and then. I have some projects and ideas together with F1. We’ll see if they will turn out or not.
“So I am staying in touch. I don’t know. It has to be a couple more phone calls and conversations, I guess, to really find out a little bit more. But for sure it’s one of the best seats on the grid.”
