Mercedes will have to look for a replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, now that he will drive for Ferrari from 2025. With many contracts expiring, anything is possible, but there may also be options outside Formula 1. Speaking to Motorsport-total.com, Wolff tells whether there is a chance Sebastian Vettel will return to F1 at Mercedes.

Vettel had a fine career, winning four world championships and no fewer than 53 victories. Vettel quit after the 2022 season. However, he never publicly said he would not be open to offers from teams in the future.

Will Vettel return to F1 at Mercedes?

Still, Wolff thinks it is no longer possible to convince Vettel to return to Formula 1: "I believe Sebastian has made the decision that he no longer sees that." The Mercedes team boss does say that he was in touch on Thursday, but that it was not about whether Vettel would still want to enter Mercedes.