Sep.8 (GMM) Sebastian Vettel says his emotional return to the cockpit at Monza reminded him how much he misses racing, but insists he has no intention of returning to Formula 1 as a driver.
The 39-year-old drove Michael Schumacher’s 2002 Ferrari during the Italian GP weekend and admitted the experience brought those feelings back strongly.
“I felt so comfortable in the car and I know deep down how much I miss it,” Vettel told f1-insider.com.
But he says retirement remains the right decision.
“I think I was ready back then and I’m enjoying life now,” said the German.
Vettel did, however, leave the door open to a different role in Formula 1.
“It depends on what it is,” he insisted. “I will always be connected to the sport.”
“Once you’re a racer, you’re one for life. That’s why it depends a bit on what the future holds.”