The four-time Formula 1 champion retired at the end of last year after a stint wi🐟th Aston Martin.

Still only 36, he has b꧟een linked with new racing opportunities just a year int𓆏o his retirement.

"You can never rule it out, but at some🗹 point the time will be over,” Vettel told the German Press Agency. 

“My age was not the issue and 💫it was my decision🔯 to draw the line. But I didn't pull it to pick it up a year later.

"I have the privilege of spending more time with my fa🍌mily and children, that's a priority. 

“Just as I hav💖e rediscovered the world in recent years, Formula 1, as big as it may be, has become smaller and smaller."

Vettel won 53 F1 grands prix, cla𒁏iming four consecutive title༒s with Red Bull.

He was unable to replicate his success after a big-money switch to Fe♐rrari, but retired a legend of the sport.

Asked about his next 🐲career plan, Vettel said: "I'm curious about that myself.

"But that was exactly my intention: not to take on the next task directly or tꦕo get into the next cockpit and first get to know the side of me that can try everything and has time. 

“🐬I haven't had that in the past. I live in a phase where you can feel yourself a little differently, discover yourself. 

“At the same time, I really enjoy spending time with my family. That's why I can't g🐎ive this dream answer about wha♔t will be in the future."

The environment and sustainability will continue to ♎be important to Vettel.

“All the things that have been bothඣering me in the last ꦅfew years will continue to bother me in the future and it could maybe go in that direction," he said.

Reꦬcently the German driver has been linked with a test for the British Jota team in the World Endurance Champi♐onship.

They are🏅 led by team principal Dieter Gass, a fellow German, who previously ran Audi Motorsport.