Jean-Eric Vergne could have an F1 drive in 2019

Jean-Eric Vergne has claimed that he has been contacted by a Formula 1 team with a view to a drive for the 2019 season, after a hugely impressive campaign in Formula E which saw him win the title with a record-high points total.

Vergne was previously in F1 with Toro Rosso between 2012 and 2014 alongside Daniel Ricciardo, before being dropped by Red Bull, though he has bounced back in spectacular fashion, prompting a number of options for the 28-year-old.

Vergne insists that he holds no resentment for being dropped from the discipline and that the intervening years have helped him become a stronger person and better driver.

Speaking to Crash.net, he said: "In my mind, I’m happy where I am. I’m not bitter. I see my ex-teammate, Daniel, winning races. I was in Monaco and I was so happy for him when he won.

“I could be bitter, saying: ‘I was beating this guy, I was close to him, and now he’s winning and he’s got this contract and this future.’ I’m not bitter at all. I’m very happy with what I have. I think things happen for a reason.

“So no, I’m not disappointed any more. I learned from my mistakes, I learned from the bad things that happened, and I’m actually thankful for what happened to me.

The Frenchman added that his stock has risen in F1 as a result of his eye-catching performances and that he wouldn't be against a return.

He said: "Three years ago, I don’t think anybody would have called me from F1 and said: ‘Hey, do you have a contract for next season?’ So it’s great.

"It’s a possibility. It’s funny how the world of motorsport changes.

“When you change your state of mind, when you change a little bit how you work, you see the results straight away. You see it in the results, and you see it in how people look at you and how they speak to you. When you start representing a brand what you are, it changes a lot of things."

Vergne would not be drawn on which seat could be available for next season, with a shake-up of the grid expected in the months ahead.