F1 champion Sebastian Vettel Vettel tipped for incredible Audi comeback

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Vettel tipped for incredible F1 comeback

Sebastian Vettel retired from Formula 1 in 2022

Kevin McKenna

Wednesday 4 September 2024 22:00

Sebastian Vettel has been tipped to make a shock F1 comeback by a fellow world champion.

The 37-year-old announced his retirement from F1 in 2022, competing in his last race with Aston Martin at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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The German was once the sport's dominant force, clinching four successive drivers' titles from 2010-2013 whilst at Red Bull.

Much was expected of Vettel when he made the switch to Ferrari in 2015, but things didn't go to plan before eventually moving on to Aston Martin in 2021 for what was supposedly his final season in the sport.

Sebastian Vettel won four world drivers' titles at Red Bull

Vettel has been tipped to join compatriot Nico Hulkenberg at Audi

Rosberg makes case for Audi deal

It's not the first time his name has popped up this season, with Mercedes previously touted as a potential destination following Lewis Hamilton's announcement that he would be joining Ferrari in 2025.

Sauber - soon to become Audi - have also emerged as realistic contenders, with the team still searching for a driver to line up alongside Nico Hulkenberg.

Former Mercedes star Nico Rosberg believes Vettel would be a perfect fit for Audi

Now, 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has tipped his compatriot to earn that vacant seat.

Speaking to Sky Germany at the Italian Grand Prix, the former Mercedes star said: "I would take Sebastian Vettel for Audi - Sebastian has to go in. Why not?

"With Nico Hulkenberg, they know exactly what they would have there: a great driver who is really driving great right at the moment and Sebastian would come back.

"You would have to make sure that he drives enough kilometres somewhere, and that would be a great thing, I think."

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