2016 world champion Nico Rosberg seemed to imply that he is ready to come back from retirement. This was when he appeared to throw his hat in the ring for a potential F1 seat with Ferrari.

The German driver posted a video on his YouTube channel, where he offered his services to the Prancing Horse. Meanwhile, the troubled Sebastian Vettel was slapped with three penalty points on his licence for clashing with Lance Stroll at the Italian Grand Prix.

In other words, the four-time world champion is three points away from a one-race ban. So, in the worst scenario, Nico Rosberg ‘offered’ to step in, in case of an emergency.

“Its weird and difficult to understand. He is a four-time world champion and one of the best drivers out there,” Rosberg admitted about his fellow countryman.

“To spin like that is really strange and not really understandable. I don’t know what’s going on there and I don’t think he really understands it either.”

“He took out Stroll which gave him three penalty points. Can you believe he is on nine penalty points? You get three penalty points for the worst things you can do out there and he has got nine.”

“It is rolling too, if he reaches 12 points in the next three races he has to miss one race for Ferrari. I am just applying myself. I am available incase that does happen and incase you’re up for that.”

Then, he back-tracked on himself, affirming that he was joking about stepping in for Vettel. However, that has got F1 fan hoping against hope that his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton will be reignited.

“I’m just kidding. But imagine that. He needs to be squeaky clean for the next three races,” Rosberg added.

“It is a tough time for him. It is really so dark. Leclerc wins at home in Monza and becomes a national hero, a legend. And then Vettel has his worst weekend. That is really painful.”