168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel isn’t “completely finished” with F1 as rumours swirl over a possible comeback.

ꦡVettel called time on his F1 🧸career at the end of 2022 following two lacklustre seasons at Aston Martin.

Since then, a return to F1 hasn’t seriously been on the cards for Vettel, even if his name was in the mix to join Mercedes following 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton's shock news t﷽hat he would be joining Ferrari inꦦ 2025.

A🉐ccording to , Vettel hasn’t turned his back on F1 entirely, and believes he’s still “fit enough”.

The Germ🥃an would be the third-oldest driver on the F1 grid at 37, only behind

Fernando Alonso (43) and Lewis Hamilton (40).

Audi overlook Vettel

One recurring link hﷺas b🦹een Vettel to the Audi project.

Audi wanted a German driver to spearhead their driver line-up from 2026, so Vettel seemed the obvious choice if he wantꦑed to return to F1.

According to the report, former Audi boss Andreas Seidl spoke with Vettel, but ultimately preferred 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz.

However, Sainz wasn’t interested, with Sauber opting to sign Nico Hulkenberg as their lead ﷽driver.

New Audi boss Mattia Binotto didn’t seem to consider Vettel for the second seat, with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Gabriel Bortoleto their options.

F2 champion Bortoleto got the nod over Bജottas, with Audi favoꦗuring youth.

Marko against Red Bull return for Vettel

A potential return to Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen was moot🐷ed on a number of occasions.

Helmut Marko was against♑ the idea, i🧸nsisting that he wanted to “protect” Vettel from going up against F1’s leading driver.

He told F1-Insider: “Sebastian would have liked to ride n🧔ext to Max Verstappen with us. But that wouldn’t have made sense, even to protect him. Max would have clearly beaten him and damaged Sebastian’s reputation. I couldn’t and didn’t want to allow that.”

For Vettel, his attention will turn to the upcoming Race of Champions, where he will race alongside 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Mick Schumacher.