Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel in Formula E?: Formula E team DS Techeetah boss Thomas Chevaucher has offered the four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel the opportunity to drive in Formula E. Vettel’s contract with Aston Martin runs out in 2022, and there are endless rumours on his potential next destination. Follow Formula 1 Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Chevaucher’s offer comes after Vettel voiced his opinion on sustainable power and climate change. The DS Techeetah boss said, “Sebastian is very interested in environmental protection and has climate change in mind, just like we do in Formula E.”
Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel in Formula E? DS Techeetah boss offers Vettel a Formula E seat, says “we have an OPPORTUNITY for him”
“We do not know to what extent he is interested in continuing his career in Formula E, but we would like to give him the opportunity to try out a CO2-neutral racing car,” added Chevaucher.
There is another rumour making rounds which says Vettel might retire at the end of the season. Normally, he likes to compete at the front in any series he is in, yet with the Aston Martin car off of the speed of the leaders, Vettel stands almost no chance of winning races.
Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel in Formula E? DS Techeetah boss offers Vettel a Formula E seat, says “we have an OPPORTUNITY for him”
Meanwhile, Formula 1 is very different from Formula E. The latter is an all-electric racing series whereas Formula 1 has internal combustion engines that are powered by fossil fuels. Vettel even wore a t-shirt at the Miami Grand Prix that read, “Miami 2060 – 1st Grand Prix Underwater – Act Now or Swim Later.”
Vettel further added, “Every time I step in the car, I love it. When I get out of the car, of course, I’m thinking is this something we should do, travel the world, ‘wasting’ resources? On the other hand, we are entertaining people, during Covid we were one of the first sports to start again and there were races back on.”
“Act now or swim later” 🤿
Sebastian Vettel wore a t-shirt warning that Miami could be the first Grand Prix underwater if more isn’t done to combat climate change. pic.twitter.com/Vhobc7Sbin
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) May 5, 2022
The grid has a large group of former F1 drivers on it like Jean-Eric Vergne, Pascal Wehrlein, Stoffel Vandoorne, and Antonio Giovinazzi too, while Vettel possibly joining would be a genuine push for the series.
Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel in Formula E? DS Techeetah boss offers Vettel a Formula E seat, says “we have an OPPORTUNITY for him”
