F1 racer Sebastian Vettel (X)
Vettel mentioned he was bowled over by Hamilton’s determination to depart Mercedes for Ferrari after successful six world championships with the German giants.
4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has instructed he might return to Method One following talks with Mercedes crew boss Toto Wolff.
Mercedes are looking for a brand new driver after Lewis Hamilton introduced in February he was leaving the crew for Ferrari following 11 years with the Silver Arrows.
Vettel received his 4 world championship titles with Crimson Bull from 2010-13. He retired from Method One on the finish of the 2022 season after six years at Ferrari and two with Aston Martin.
However he has now hinted at a return to Grand Prix racing following talks with Wolff and several other different crew bosses.
“I’m chatting with Toto. I don’t know if that qualifies as Mercedes, however about different issues,” Vettel advised Sky Sports activities Information on Wednesday.
“I’m speaking to lots of people as a result of I do know them, however not very particular. I imply clearly it does cross my thoughts, I do give it some thought, but it surely’s not the principle thought,” the 36-year-old German added.
“I’ve three youngsters at residence, it’s busy day-after-day, so there’s a number of different ideas I’ve. There’s concepts that I’ve.
“Occasions that I’m planning going forwards, so I did communicate to a number of different crew principals as nicely, and never solely about racing. There’s ideas, however nothing concrete on the minute.”
Vettel mentioned he was bowled over by Hamilton’s determination to depart Mercedes for Ferrari after successful six world championships with the German giants.
“I used to be stunned, like I suppose most of us had been,” he mentioned.
“However it’s thrilling. Clearly he’s in search of a brand new problem and it will likely be completely different to see him in purple, in a unique color.”
Vettel, in the meantime, has been test-driving the Porsche automotive scheduled to compete on this yr’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
“Perhaps, I don’t know but,” he replied when requested if he might make his first look within the celebrated endurance race this yr.
“I’ve been testing. I used to be curious, so I wished to see the way it feels. It’s clearly a unique self-discipline. It’s nonetheless racing, but it surely’s a unique automotive, completely different self-discipline.
“I’m (tempted) and I’m not. I’m clearly additionally in search of plenty of different issues and there’s plenty of different issues that do curiosity me exterior of racing.”
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is revealed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
