Vettel's "Never Say Never" Stance Fuels F1 Comeback Rumours
Mar.28 - Sebastian Vettel has thrown cold water on brand new speculation that he's mounting an attempted return to Formula 1.
The retired quadruple world champion had a high-profile test with Porsche's works hypercar this week, and is strongly linked with the German marque's third entry at Le Mans for June.
"There's a lot going on at the moment," he told Bild, "on and off the track. But Formula 1 is not an issue for me at the moment."
Vettel, 36, admitted his Porsche test was "quite fun" and he continues to say "you never know" when asked about a potential return to racing.
"But the intention was never for me to stop and then start again," said the German.
Part of Vettel's reason for being reluctant about a return to top motor racing - let alone the pinnacle of motorsport, Formula 1 - is his young family.
"Yes, sometimes it happens that one of the little ones says 'daddy, don't do that'," he told RTL when asked if his children are worried about his return. "'Then you'd be away so much again'."
"I've also really enjoyed the time with the children," Vettel said. "Maybe the mood will change again, but at the moment things are still going very well."
Fascinatingly, Vettel says he has actually talked with Toto Wolff since Lewis Hamilton announced his decision to switch to Ferrari next year.
"We spoke on the phone," he revealed, "and of course we also talked about the fact that a lot is happening at Mercedes. But we didn't specifically talk about me taking that place."
Vettel also told Sky Deutschland: "I'm still in contact with people who I've known directly or indirectly for so many years or who have been part of the circus.
"But we haven't talked specifically about what the future might bring."
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Indeed & people should really stop thinking he'd return anyway.
He definitely meant to stop for good like Nico Rosberg.
Whoaaaa the mid thirties hippie is what?
Time to turn on, tune in, and drop out
In certain parts of Canada, long-haired hippies are called "Stinkers" - for good reason. More to the point - this is just another feeble attempt by the author (Note: I did not call him a "Journalist") to fan the flames of speculation over The Stinkers next move.
His returning would be dripping with hypocrisy given his vehement sh_t-talking F1's environmental foot-print.
I didn't hear a peep out of him when at the Chinese race. The Chinese of course adeptly managed to negotiate a 30-year mulligan over any attempt to reduce the broad-spectrum of noxious pollutants they pump into the air/land/sea.
Stinkers is very descriptive.
Here we just refer to them as the Government.
I think we should adopt your terminology and combine it. Government Stinkers, YES I like that.
One of the main reasons he decided to abdicate from F1 was due to the extensive amount of time away from home and family. With the ever increasing number of races that F1 drivers are now demanded to attend, plus the sponsorship gigs, there is no way Vettel will return to F1. Let's face it, he doesn't need the money or the accolades! Although, I think the WEC could entice him to return to racing with Porsche, especially at Le Mans and other races in Europe.
WEC its 8 race meetings isnt it, nice and easy for him
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