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F1 News: Fans Lose Their Minds As Sebastian Vettel Returns To Formula 1 This Weekend

Fans have been extremely excited after a "legend" was spotted at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Lydia Mee

F1 News: Fans Lose Their Minds As Sebastian Vettel Returns To Formula 1 This Weekend
F1 News: Fans Lose Their Minds As Sebastian Vettel Returns To Formula 1 This Weekend /

F1 fans have taken to social media after four-time champion Sebastian Vettel was spotted at the Monaco Grand Prix. 

Vettel headed into his retirement from the sport at the end of the 2022 season after a long and very successful career. The German driver had his F1 rookie season in 2007 with Toro Rosso before moving up to the Red Bull team in 2009, where he achieved his four consecutive championship wins. 2015 saw the driver move to Ferrari before he made the move to Aston Martin in 2021. 

Sebastian Vettel

The four-time champion has not confirmed what he will be doing next but many are hopeful to see him return to the sport in some capacity soon, and fans have clearly been loving seeing him make an appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. According to our sources, he's there to talk with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. The subject: unknown. 

One fan took to social media about Vettel's spotting, they wrote:

"It’s the big Vettel days in Monaco today Sebastian Vettel is in the paddock and in the pitlane. He is here just for Friday, traveled by car and is here to speak among others with Stefano Domenicali!"

Here are some of the best fan reactions to the surprising moment.

"No one gives a flying f*** about the gp anymore because now it‘s the Sebastian Vettel show"

"Sebastian Vettel setting the fastest lap of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend (2023)"

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"SEBASTIAN VETTEL I’VE MISSED YOU SO MUCH WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN"

"LEGEND IN THE PITS… I REPEAT LEGEND IN THE PITS… THIS IS NOT A DRILL"

"Not him walking casually to the paddock sending us all into complete chaos then casually posting on insta What a legend"

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Lydia Mee
LYDIA MEE

Lydia is the lead editor of F1 editorial. After following the sport for several years, she was finally able to attend the British Grand Prix in person in 2017. Since then, she's been addicted to not only the racing, but the atmosphere the fans bring to each event. She's a strong advocate for women in motorsport and a more diverse industry. 

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