Vettel reveals hopes of driving in LEGENDARY race

After retiring from Formula 1, Sebastian Vettel has been hinting at a potential return to racing after testing a Porsche hypercar.

Vettel's emotional goodbye at the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marked the end of an era for the four-time world champion after a glittering career.

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With Lewis Hamilton's surprise departure from Mercedes to join Ferrari and Sergio Perez's uncertain future at Red Bull, rumours of a potential Vettel comeback have emerged.

While an F1 return remains a possibility, it appears Vettel is also exploring other avenues to satisfy his competitive itch.

Sebastian Vettel not ruling out Le Mans debut

"The thrill, the speed. I think the competition mostly, really," he said. "Driving quick is not the only thing, but it's really the competition."

Vettel responded by saying 'Maybe, I don't know yet.' when quizzed about a Le Mans debut.

"I've been testing. I was curious, so I wanted to see how it feels. It's obviously a different discipline. It's still racing, but it's a different car, different discipline.

"Lots of things that excite me, lots of different things, not necessarily just looking at something behind the wheel but also outside the car.

"I am [tempted] and I'm not. I am obviously also looking for lots of other things and there's lots of other things that do interest me outside of racing."

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