Sebastian Vettel, Austrian GP 2022
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Sebastian Vettel is just not ruling out stepping right into a non-driving position in System 1 as soon as he hangs up his helmet on the finish of 2022.
Shortly after the quadruple world champion not too long ago introduced his choice to retire, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali mentioned he would discuss to Vettel to seek out out “if he’s eager about turning into a part of our system”.
In early August, the German journal Sport Bild speculated that the 35-year-old German’s new position may very well be associated to his latest activism within the space of environmentalism, sustainability and social progress.
When requested about that, the Aston Martin driver mentioned at Spa-Francorchamps: “I do not know. Time will inform.
“I am clearly coming into a unique stage of my life, and I’ve a lot expertise, so many classes that I realized concerning the sport, not nearly driving, however the larger image concerning the sport,” Vettel mentioned.
“It might be very straightforward to select up sure roles and share that experience.”
Nevertheless, he mentioned whether or not he finally takes a job will depend on “what precisely” it entails.
“And it will depend on the seriousness,” Vettel added. “I am definitely not pondering of being an skilled operating round and telling these guys what they’re doing unsuitable. I do not see myself doing that.”
What he does rule out, nonetheless, is giving up his Aston Martin cockpit earlier than the Abu Dhabi finale this season.
“No,” Vettel mentioned. “I wish to end the job that I set out doing.”
(GMM)