Sebastian Vettel rolled back the clock in Austin with his splendid drive. He was P1 for a short period of time until Lewis Hamilton chased him down. A slow pitstop further pushed him down the pecking order. Now, even though the German legend has announced his retirement, a recent announcement made by Audi and Sauber has caught the attention of his fans.
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Sebastian Vettel showed he’s still got it when he overtook Kevin Magnussen in spectacular fashion in the final lap of the US GP. The German legend’s recovery from a slow pitstop earned him many laurels across the motorsport world. Vettel finished the race in P7, courtesy of a 30-seconds penalty to Fernando Alonso.
But Vettel fans were especially intrigued by the latest announcement made by Sauber and Audi. F1 confirmed on Twitter stating, “Sauber will compete as the Audi factory team from 2026, using an Audi power unit”. Sauber is currently racing under Alfa Romeo, using a Ferrari engine, with Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu driving for the Swiss team.
F1 fans on Twitter wanted Audi, a German team, to employ German drivers for their new era and who better than a 4-time world champion to kick off the proceedings?
Sebastian Vettel breaks F1 Twitter after a recent announcement by Audi and Sauber
Audi enters the world of F1 as they announced their partnership with Sauber. The Swiss team previously was runner-up with another German giant, BMW in the 2007 season. They finished the season with 101 points.
Amid all this, F1 fans wanted Audi to hire Sebastian Vettel for their seat, as they raised their opinions on Twitter. This comes despite the fact that Vettel is retiring at the end of this season.
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Furthermore, fans insisted on having Vettel paired with fellow German driver, Mick Schumacher. Mick is yet to extend his contract with Haas and looks set to become a free agent once his contract expires.
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Additionally, fans pressured the German giants to sign Vettel.
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SEBASTIAN VETTEL TO AUDI IN 2026 👀👀👀
BREAKING: Sauber will compete as the Audi factory team from 2026, using an Audi power unit #F1 @audisport
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Perfect situation for a certain Sebastian Vettel to make his comeback... 😎😅 #F1
BREAKING: Sauber will compete as the Audi factory team from 2026, using an Audi power unit #F1 @audisport
Despite the fan’s persuasion, it is unlikely Sebastian makes a comeback to F1 in 2026. The Aston Martin driver is already 35 years old. Moreover, he is looking to spend some quality time with his family post his retirement from the sport. But do you want to see Seb making a comeback, or would you prefer someone else drive for Audi?