According to Red Bull chief adviser Helmut Marko, Sebastian Vettel has inquired about a remarkable comeback to Formula 1. At the conclusion of the 2022 season, the four-time world champion hung up his racing gloves and helmet following a challenging two years with Aston Martin.
Between 2010 and 2013, Vettel won four straight championships with Red Bull. After joining the Maranello team in 2015, he nearly won more titles with Ferrari.The German has been linked to a potential comeback to the sport because of the complete instability in the driver market going into 2025 and the abundance of available seats at the moment.
Marko: Vettel has repeatedly inquired
about Red Bull Now, according to Marko, the 36-year-old has been enquiring about returning to the Milton Keynes-based squad and replacing Sergio Perez.Speaking with Formel1.de, the 81-year-old Austrian said: “Vettel has repeatedly enquired with us, but I don’t think it would be pleasant for him to drive next to Max Verstappen.”
Since 2018, the Dutchman’s previous team-mates in Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon and now Perez have struggled to compete with him and it is likely to be no different if Vettel was to get the drive.
Furthermore, Red Bull recently announced a renewal of Perez’s contract, ensuring he will remain with the team until 2026.
The German has remained connected to the motorsport world, having recently tested the Porsche 963 hypercar in Spain and hinted at a possible move to endurance racing.
“If I’m correctly informed, he seems to be moving towards Porsche and long-distance racing. I think that would be a very nice step for him,” added Marko.
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