Vettel says he's fascinated by rallying
Feb.9 - Sebastian Vettel is not ruling out taking a closer look at the world of rallying.
At 34, the German is a quadruple world champion who now finds himself in the middle of the grid with Aston Martin - and regularly speaking out about environmental issues.
Some believe Vettel's Formula 1 career is winding down, which is why imagery of him getting a run in Stig Blomqvist's iconic Audi Quattro S1 rally car has caught attention.
When asked about rallying at the Race of Champions event, Vettel said: "I enjoy it very much.
"Rallying is fascinating. Much like Formula 1 or any other category, there is a lot of work behind the scenes, the sport is also evolving and it's about more than just driving which is also a challenge."
The German's comments appear to imply that he is not ruling out a switch to rallying in the future.
"You would need time and experience, but if someone is willing to give me a chance and has a lot of time, I'll be happy to take a look," Vettel said.
As for his ride in Blomqvist's Audi, Vettel continued: "The car is iconic and I practically begged to get in.
"As a driver, it's very satisfying to play with the (rally) car," he continued.
"Normally, you correct the car immediately when it slides. Here it's less black and white - much more grey. And that's definitely something I enjoy."
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Another bonus to rallying Seb is , you cant run into the back of competitors and multi 21 isnt allowed, so you should be fine, if 47yr Loeb can win the monte, there's hope for you yet, but message LL cause seb has the record of 9 wdc, so probably best he doesn't apply lol
Pace notes would be a new experience for him.