Sebastian Vettel refused to get drawn into꧂ suggestions that he could return to Red Bull in a managerial role, potentially replacing Helmut Marko.

🌠Last month, Marko labelled Vettel a🃏s his “ideal” successor when he eventually steps away from F1.

“I think he wꦡould be th🅘e ideal successor candidate,” Marko told Sky Germany.

“But it is clear that at some point yo🦂u can no longer do it, not least because of yo🐼ur age.

“Because those travel efforts are no small thing. Of course,𒆙 it would be great if a guy like Sebastian could take over. You have the side of the junior programme.

“He’s already working with girls here in the go-karts in Saudi Arabia. And on the other side, of course, thಌere’s the great strategic leadership of his Formula 1 team.”

Marko has played an instrumen༺tal role in Red Bull’s su🌳ccess over the years.

The Austrian has spearheaded their junior driver programme and is widely responsible for the likes of Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen coming through their systemꦜ.

At 82, retirement is inevitabl𝕴e for Marko in the near future. 

Vettel reacts to Marko’s suggestion

S♓ince retiring from F1 at the end of 2022, Vettel has only made sporadic appearances in the paddo🦹ck.

The German has enjoyed spending time with his family while remaining involved in a number of motorspor🦩t-related causes.

Speaking on Sky Germany’s Backstage Bo💞xengasse podcast, Vettel was asked about Marko’s suggestion that he could replace him, paving the way for a potential Red Bull return.

“I think there’s only one Helmut. That’s Helmuꦯt’s role,” Vettel sa𒉰id.

“Yes, I think the challenge is quite inspiring overall, and of course, the experiences Helmut and I have in certain respects are🅷 similar.

“He also grew u💯p in motorsport, in a totally different era, but essentially, the wheel still turns the same way. It’s still about the same thing as it was, I don’t know how long ago, even though the formula has significantly changed since then.

“One must also start 🅷to develop in a new, different direction.”

A return to ꦉracing appears to be off the cards, however.

Vettel had been linked with a return to F1 with Mercedes, as a possible replacement for 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton.

Toto Wolff ultimately decided to give 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Kimi Antonelli the call-up.

Aud⛦i were reportedly interested in Vettel, but they have Nico Hulkenberg as their German driver for 2026.

Vettel revealed that his children have made itꦫ clear that they 🎀don’t want him to race again.

“I think it has worked out well,” Vettel said on life away from F1. “The family peace still exists! [Lꦐaughs] I’m used to it.

“My chil꧃dren told me I’m not allowed t🔯o race anymore because they like it so much that I am there. That’s of course wonderful, hearing something like that.”