The four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel is an icon of the sport being the youngest ever driver to win a Championship at the age of 23 years and 134 days and his third by the time he was only 25.
The driver last raced for Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 team last year, when he announced his retirement by the end of the 2022 season. The Spanish two-time Champion swiftly replaced him, Fernando Alonso to race alongside team owner Lawrence Stroll’s son, Lance Stroll.
9th October 2011
Two-time world champion Sebastian Vettel
Here’s a video of Seb watching a video of the special list he had joined that day and his reaction always shows me why I always support him pic.twitter.com/jSwXqYClH9
— KSV5 (Piastri Enjoyer) (@Captainrex_95) October 10, 2023
As Red Bull driver Sergio Perez is going through tough times, and is at risk of losing his seat, Vettel is one of the best drivers to replace him.
He told NTV “You can never rule out something like that [returning to F1]. But at some point, the time will be over. But I didn’t draw it just to cancel it a year later. I have the privilege of spending more time with my family and my children, that is a priority.” The German driver has clearly stated his priorities at the moment.
Why do we think Vettel is going to return?
However, considering Red Bull’s Sergio Perez’s unsatisfactory performance compared to teammate and reigning champion Max Verstappen, Vettel can be a plausible alternative to work with Red Bull as a driver.
In an interview with NTV, he mentioned that it would be tough to “rule out” the possibility of him returning to Formula 1. He mentioned that his age wasn’t a motive behind his retirement and that he feels privileged that he has been able to spend time with his family.
Sebastian Vettel does not rule out comeback#Seb5: “I follow F1 quite normally as a spectator on TV”
and a comeback?
“Everything is possible at the moment, It can go in all different directions. maybe I go crazy in half a year, can’t stand it on the couch and want to drive” pic.twitter.com/0dVXRUJYOJ
— Sebastian Vettel Updates (@ocsebvettel) March 30, 2023
Sebastian Vettel has had quite a run after his retirement and is now working towards environmental conservation in accordance with sustainability.
He has initiatives in line with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals such as ‘Race without Trace’ at Nurburgring, #Race4Women, and Formula 1,5° focussing on topics such as carbon neutral fuel, women’s inclusion, and global warming.
What is Sebastian Vettel doing now?
Sebastian Vettel recently launched a campaign to stop global biodiversity loss. He invited the 20 active Formula 1 drivers to take part in this endeavor.
Sebastian Vettel explores the forests of Nürburgring pic.twitter.com/ODBahJSDl8
— F1 To Rule Them All (@F1RulesMedia) October 13, 2023
“Buzzin’ Corner,” located near Turn 2 of the racetrack, tries to offer a home for bees and other insects. This effort aims to provide these species with a safe location to nest, hibernate, and prosper, encouraging their well-being and aiding in the fight against biodiversity loss. Bees and insects are important pollinators and contribute to the general health of ecosystems.