Sebastian Vettel refused to get drawn into suggestions that he coul﷽d return to Red Bull in a managerial role, potentially replacing Helmut Marko.

Last month, Marko ඣlabelled Vettel as his “ideal” successor when he eventually steps away from F1.

“I think h꧒e would be the ideal successor candidate,” Marko told Sky Germany.

“But it i⛎🍸s clear that at some point you can no longer do it, not least because of your age.

“Because those travel effo🌄rts are no small thing. Of course, it would be great if a guy like Sebastian could take over. You have the side of the junior programme.

“He’s already wo🦩rking with girls here in the go-karts in Saudi Arabia. And on the other side, of course, there’s the great strategic leadership of his Formula 1 team.”

Marko has played an instrumental role in 💜Red B🌌ull’s success over the years.

The Austrian꧂ has spearheaded their junior driver programme and is widely responsible for the likes of Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen coming through their♔ system.

At 🐎82, retirement is inevitable for Marko in the near future. 

Vettel reacts to Marko’s suggestion

Since retiring from꧅ F1 at the end of 2022, Vettel has only made sporadic appearances in the paddock.

The German has enjoyed spending time with his fami♔ly𓂃 while remaining involved in a number of motorsport-related causes.

Speaking on Sky Germany’s Backstage Boxengasse podcast, Vettel was asked about Marko’s suggestion that he could replace him, paving the👍 way for a potential Red Bull return.

“I think there’s only on🦂e Helmut. That’s Helmut’s role,” Vettel said.

“Yes, I think the challenge is quite inspiring overall, and of course, the experiences Helmut and I have in certain respec🐼tꦛs are similar.

“He also grew up in motorsport, in a to💯tally different era, but essentially, the wheel still turns the same way. It’s still about the same thing as it was, I don’t know how long ago, even though the formula has significantly changed since then.

“One must also start to develop in 𒉰a new, different direction.”

A return to racing appears to be off t🏅he cards, however.

Vettel had been linked with a return to F1 with Mercedes, as a possible replacement for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

Toto Wolff ultimately decided to give 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kimi Antonelli the call-up.

Audi were reportedly interested in Vettel, but they have Nico Hulkenberg as their German driver f💮or 2026.

Vettel revealed that his children have made🦩 it clear that they don’t want him to race again.

“I think it has ಞworked out well,” Vettel said on life away from F1. “The family peace still exists! [Laughs] I’m used to it.

“My children told me I’m not allowed to race anymore because they like it so much tha𝐆t I am there. That’s of course wonderful, hearing something like that.”