Camila Vega
Last week, Vettel announced his surprising retirement from racing at the age of 35, but he may continue to contribute to F1 once his stellar career as an F1 driver comes to an end. During the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of Formula 1 admitted his surprise at Vettel’s announcement.
What Stefano Domenicali Had to Say About Working With Sebastian Vettel
“I read it on the news,” the former Ferrari boss explained. “Now, I’ll speak to Sebastian.” Stefano Domenicali has indicated that he would welcome Vettel aboard the F1 ‘system’ after resigning as a driver. However, any role is unlikely to be immediate, as he believes the four-time world champion wants to spend time with his family after the season.
He said, “Among other things, we talked about his decision and the future. Sebastian will always be associated with Formula 1. And, of course, we want that connection to remain close in the future. If he is interested in becoming part of our system and the approaches fit together, I would, of course, welcome him here. But we already know that, after the season, he wants to sort himself out and enjoy time with his family.”
After announcing his retirement, Sebastian Vettel, who has opposed climate change and environmental issues in recent years, suggested that his activism played a role in the decision. “Obviously, travelling the world, racing cars, and burning resources, literally, are things that I cannot look away from,” the German stated.
“Once I think you see these things and you are aware, I don’t think you can really unsee it. Regarding the climate crisis, there is no way that F1 or any sport or business can avoid it because it impacts all of us. Maybe it’ll be pushed back or be more quiet, but it’s only a matter of time – that we don’t have,” Sebastian Vettel said.
His enthusiasm and expertise in environmentalism, maintainability, and social advancement have sparked ideas that another F1 job could be related to that. In any case, the CEO also tried to contradict his remarks, demanding that F1 be on the ball rather than lagging behind in sustainable mechanical advancement.
“It makes a difference whether you have to get a single car prepared for one or two laps or twenty cars prepared for 70 laps and a whole season. We’re not behind with technology – on the contrary. We’re ahead of schedule. I will definitely experience environmentally-friendly fuel in Formula 1 during my lifetime,” Stefano Domenicali concluded.
Well, the pilot could have a different, perhaps administrative, role in F1. We must wait until the end of the season to know more.
