168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel isn’t “completely finished” with F1 as rumours swirl over a possible comeback.

Vettel called time on his F1 career at the end of 2022 foꦆllowing two lacklustre seasons at As♓ton 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton's shock news that he would be joining 🍨Ferrari in 2025.

According to , Vettel hasn’t turned his back on F1 entirely, and believes he’s still “fit enoug𝓀h”.

The German 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 has been 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 wanted to ꦬreturn to F1.

According to the report, former Audi boss Andreas Seidl spoke with Vettel, but ultimately preferred 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz.

However, Sainz wasn’t interested, with Sauber opting to sign Nico Hu🎐lkenberg as their lead driver.

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

F2 champion Bortoleto got the nod over Bottas, withꦯ Au𓆏di favouring youth.

Marko against Red Bull return for Vettel

A potential return to Red Bull alongs🐎ide Max Verstappen was mooted on a number of occasions.

Helmut Marko was against the idea, insisting that he wanted to “protect” Vettel from g♚oing up against F1’s leading driver.

He told F1-Insider: “Sebasti﷽an would have liked to ride next to Max Verstappen with us. But tha๊t 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澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Mick Schumacher.