{"id":210505,"date":"2025-06-24T13:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/210505\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:45:10","slug":"sebastian-vettel-reveals-shock-red-bull-talks-over-f1-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/210505\/","title":{"rendered":"Sebastian Vettel reveals shock Red Bull talks over F1 return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sebastian Vettel could soon be back in the Formula 1 paddock with Red Bull, although in what role \u201cremains to be seen.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

The four-time F1 World Champion, who retired at the end of the F1 2022 season, confirmed he is speaking with Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko.<\/p>\n

Could Sebastian Vettel be back in the F1 paddock?<\/p>\n

Vettel spent seven full seasons on the Formula 1 grid with Red Bull teams, starting at Toro Rosso where he was the surprise winner of the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, before moving onto Red Bull Racing.<\/p>\n

He won four World titles with the Milton Keynes squad in a run that began in 2010, when he went into the season finale third in the standings and emerged champion, and ended in 2013 as he secured 13 wins on his way to the title.<\/p>\n

The German switched to Ferrari after falling to fifth in the standings in 2014, but never reached the heights of a World title again, with two runner-up results before announcing his shock retirement in 2022 during his second season with Aston Martin.<\/p>\n

But declaring never say never to the prospect of returning to Formula 1, Vettel has revealed he is in talks with Red Bull motorsport advisor Marko \u2013\u00a0though, he won\u2019t be Max Verstappen\u2019s next team-mate.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere have been a few headlines now. I still get on very well with Helmut, and we are also in exchange on the topic,\u201d sport.de quotes Vettel as having told ORF podcast, \u2018Sport am Sonntag\u2019.<\/p>\n

He went on to say the talks were \u201cnot yet intense and in-depth, but it may be something that can play a role.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn what form remains to be seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vettel has been tipped to be Red Bull\u2019s next Marko, replacing the 82-year-old when he finally decides to retire.<\/p>\n

Marko would be happy to have Vettel as his successor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was an idea of \u200b\u200bmine,\u201d he told OE24 earlier this year, \u201cbut it\u2019s not ready for a decision; we\u2019re still a long way from that.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know who wants to retire me at the end of the year. I certainly don\u2019t plan to do that yet: if you don\u2019t use it, you lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vettel says it would be big shoes to fill.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is irreplaceable,\u201d said the 37-year-old. \u201cLet\u2019s leave it that way.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis character alone \u2026 and he has made a very, very large contribution to what the whole team has done over the years since 2005. And it might not even be the goal for someone to replace him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s said a few times that he\u2019s going to quit, but he\u2019s still there. I wish for him that he will be here for a very long time. But of course, at some point things will continue inexorably and he knows that. He is a brutal realist and can assess things quite well. He will feel when the time is right.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also have to admit that I haven\u2019t been so close in recent years. But I do think I know what he\u2019s doing. And no matter how it happens, you can still learn a very, very much from him.\u201d<\/p>\n

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