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Former F1 driver and current Sky Sports<\/em> pundit Karun Chandhok has stated that his \u2018gut feeling\u2019 is that Sebastian Vettel will not return to the sport in the coming years, despite recent speculation linking him to a sensational comeback.<\/p>\n The legendary German driver called time on his F1 career at the end of last season following a difficult two years in the midfield with Aston Martin. Vettel was drafted in to push the team forward after their rebrand from Racing Point, but the four-time world champion struggled to produce consistent results.<\/p>\n After two years yielded a minimal advantage over team-mate Lance Stroll, Vettel decided that the time was right for him to depart the sport for good. However, after recent comments in an interview with Martin Brundle, it appears that the German driver is at least considering a return to the grid.<\/p>\n Click here to join our WhatsApp community to be the first to receive breaking and exclusive F1 news.<\/strong><\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Sebastian Vettel makes damning Mick Schumacher admission with F1 return in doubt[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking to Sky Sports News<\/em> about Vettel\u2019s future, Chandhok said: \u201cI don\u2019t to be honest. My gut feeling is, [when] I met Sebastian at the Festival of Speed, he was there with his family. They\u2019d driven over from Germany in a camper van to England in the summer, and I think he was just enjoying his time with his three kids.<\/p>\n \u201cSo the gut feeling I had is he won\u2019t come back, but you never know, right? At the end of the day, as I was saying before, as a racing driver you love driving race cars. He\u2019s got some nice toys that he\u2019s been out demonstrating and driving, including at the weekend where he met Martin [Brundle] driving a Red Bull.<\/p>\n \u201cBut the difference between going out there and having a bit of fun with some of your cars and actually competing in Formula 1 at the highest level, the time and energy and commitment it takes is very different. And I think, to me, he\u2019s enjoying just having the opportunity to drive cars on his terms in his time, rather than being here 24\/7.\u201d<\/p>\n More F1.. <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n If Vettel did decide to make an unprecedented return to the F1 grid then he would be limited in terms of options. The 2024 grid is nearly set, making 2025 or 2026 the most likely points of return for the legendary German. Of all the options, the Audi project will be of particular interest.<\/p>\n
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