Sebastian Vettel has been asked again about a possible Formula 1 return, and he admitted parts of the sport “excite me”, but others still do not.
The four-time World Champion walked away from Formula 1 at the end of 2022 after two seasons with Aston Martin, citing the need to spend more time with family and to work on his initiatives away from motorsport.
Sebastian Vettel gives latest update on F1 return possibility
Vettel recently conducted a lengthy test in the Porsche 963 Hypercar as he got back behind the wheel in earnest, with a potential outing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans mooted.
Whether or not this signals a greater intent on Vettel’s part to return to competitive motorsport remains to be seen, but he remains linked with a possible return to the Formula 1 grid in 2025.
Speaking to Kay Burley on Sky News and reminded a seat is free at Mercedes next year, Vettel replied with a smile: “I didn’t know that.”
He then added: “Yeah, well, I don’t know. I mean, I still…there are bits that do excite me. Of course when I talk about it, but there are also bits that don’t and I think when I stopped…”
When pressed on that and asked what he misses about Formula 1, he responded: “Well, the thrill, the speed, I think the competition mostly really.
“Driving quickly doesn’t… It’s not the only thing, but it’s really the competition.”
With more than half the 2024 grid currently out of contract as it stands beyond the end of the season, there is currently no shortage of opportunities for Vettel to get back onto the grid, if the right opportunity arises.
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