Sebastian Vettel says he would like to race in other categories of motorsport outside of F1 but warns such a switch in future would not be taken lightly.
The four-time world champion is again competing at this weekend’s Race of Champions [ROC] in London, where a number of drivers from different categories race against each other in equal machinery on a stadium circuit. With new Team Germany team-mate Nico Hulkenberg having won Le Mans this year alongside his F1 commitments, Vettel says he is excited by the idea of trying out other types of motorsport in future.
“Yeah I think there’s a lot of categories that look like a lot of fun,” Vettel said. “The only thing is I think you need to be careful because I think in the past just to make a good example with DTM I think ex-Formula One drivers thought ‘ah, that’s a nice way to keep paying the bills and have some fun around the track’ but then you had the young guns…
“So you need to be careful because I think especially with DTM the level of competition is very high, it’s not that easy to look good. You need a lot more than to just sit in the car and try your best on the day.
“In the end I think for fun yes, definitely, what exactly? I don’t know. I think especially going off-road could be a nice adventure but there are no plans right now.”
Team Germany take on Team Australia in Friday evening’s ROC Nations Cup at the Olympic Stadium, with Vettel taking on Mick Doohan and Hulkenberg facing Daniel Ricciardo.
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