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Sebastian Vettel has shut the door on an F1 comeback.
Sebastian Vettel, the former Red Bull and Ferrari star, has announced that he will not be returning to Formula 1 as a driver. Vettel’s time in F1 saw him win four consecutive championships with Red Bull from 2010 to 2013 using the blow diffuser system. Despite his ambitions and move to Ferrari in 2015, Vettel could not replicate his previous success. After a two-year stint with Aston Martin, Vettel retired from F1 at the age of 35 in 2022. Vettel, who is now 38, has indicated that he is not interested in a comeback to F1 and is instead focusing on spending time with his family. However, he has expressed openness to a managerial role at Red Bull and is considering a move to the World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2026.
