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

Last month, Marko labelled Vettel as his “ideal” successor wh๊en he eventually steps away from F1.

“I think he would be the i🧸deal successor candidate,” Marko told Sky Germany.

“But it is clear that at s🍰ome point you can no longer do it, not least because of your age.

“Bec😼ause those travel efforts are no small thing. Of course, 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 gཧirls here in the go-karts in Saudi Arabia. And on the other side, of course, there’s the great strategic leadership of his Formula 1 team.”

Marko has played an instruဣmental role in Red Bull’s success ove🐬r the years.

The Austrian has spearheaded their junior driver programme and is widely respon🦩sible for the likes of Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, and Max Verstappen coming thr🔜ough their system.

At꧒ 82, ret✨irement is inevitable for Marko in the near future. 

Vettel reacts to Marko’s suggestion

Since retiring from F1 at the end of 2022, Vettel has only made sporadic appearances in the pa൩ddock.

The German has enjoyed spending time with his family while remaining involved in a number of motorsport-relate𝔉d causes.

Speaking on Sky Germany’s Backstage Boxengasse podcast, Vettel🔯 was asked about Marko’s sugge🌃stion that he could replace him, paving the way for a potential Red Bull return.

“I think there’s only one Helmut. Tha🗹t’s Helmut’s role,” Vettel said.

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

“He also grew up 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’t𒈔 know how long ago, even thou𒅌gh the formula has significantly changed since then.

“One must also start to develop in a new, diꦬfferent dir🌃ection.”

A r🍷eturn to racing appears to be off the cards, however.

Vettel had been linked with a return to F1 with Mercedes, as a possible replacement for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

Toto Wolff ultimately decided to give 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Kimi Antonelli the call-up.

Audi were reportedly interested in Vettel, but they 🐠have Nico Hulken🌞berg as their German driver for 2026.

Vettel revealed🌳 that hi🙈s children have made it clear that they don’t want him to race again.

“I think i🗹t has worked out well,” Vet𓆏tel said on life away from F1. “The family peace still exists! [Laughs] I’m used to it.

“My children told me I’m not allowed to race anymore because they 🏅like it so much that I am there. That’s of course wonderful, hearing something like that.”