Sebastian Vettel finally breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton’s ‘shocking’ Ferrari move

Sebastian Vettel finally breaks silence on Lewis Hamilton’s ‘shocking’ Ferrari move

Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton (Via: Imago)

Sebastian Vettel, four-time Formula 1 world champion has finally broken silence on Lewis Hamilton‘s move to Ferrari. Hamilton’s move to Ferrari has not only shocked Vettel but also other people. Vettel who has taken retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season. Vettel was surprised by Hamilton’s move to Ferrari.

In the same interview, Vettel also discussed the rumors that he might return to F1 as the replacement for Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025. He admitted that though he and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff had a chat recently, an F1 return wasn’t discussed and it is off the table at the moment. Vettel has discovered a lot about himself and gained a great deal of understanding from one year of not racing, and he is now just enjoying the time with his family.

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I was surprised by this change. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff didn't call me, but we briefly exchanged text messages. But so far it's not an issue for me, also because at 36 I still have all the time in the world. So this doesn't go away. But my signs haven't changed. I think that I have learned and understood a lot in this one year without racing, including about myself. Being on the other side had a big impact on me; a lot of questions came up. So far there is no active project.
Vettel said, as reported by NZZ.

The German driver when asked about his return to motorsport said at the moment no. As Vettel believes everything has a process. He would say yes that he would go back to motorsport. But at the moment the German driver is very happy and doesn’t want to return to the Formula 1 world. Although Vettel would be seeing this season’s races with his wife followed by the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Nico Rosberg clarifies he won’t be Lewis Hamilton’s successor at Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton is joining Ferrari in 2025, this season may just be an extended version of this season. Many names have been floated in the hat as rumors about Hamilton’s replacement at Mercedes grow. Nico Rosberg, the 2016 world champion and Hamilton’s former Silver Arrows teammate, was also mentioned by some as a possible contender. Rosberg brings valuable experience to the team as a mentor for George Russell, having won with them. The 38-year-old, though, has firmly closed that door.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (via IMAGO).
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg (via IMAGO).

There have been a lot of rumors circulating that Toto Wolff has been contacting the German to arrange a sensational comeback to the team in 2025. The former Formula One champion has declined to consider the notion. Rosberg claims that he is not physically or psychologically prepared to take on the dangers of contemporary Grand Prix racing. The 2016 champion also added how after so many years of break, he won’t be able to handle the G-forces as reactive as he used to be.

But Mercedes needs to find a good replacement for Hamilton as soon as possible. After the mid-season, every team will try to bring the best drivers on board with them. With 13 driver contracts ending at the end of this season on the grid. It would be interesting to see who will take the team seat for 2025 and beyond.

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