Sebastian Vettel left the Formula 1 world in shock with his unexpected announcement to retire in July 2022. The German driver went from being hated during his Red Bull days to becoming one of the most admired drivers in the F1 community as his racing career came to a close in 2022. However, ever since retirement, the 4-time F1 world champion has maintained a relatively low profile.

News about Vettel’s whereabouts has been few and far between. There are only a few things we know about the German since he chose a calmer family life over Formula 1. He participated in the prestigious Goodwood Festival of Speed, where he drove Nigel Mansell’s iconic Williams FW14B. Vettel has also ventured into investments, notably in Aston Martin and the environmentally friendly sports drink company, BACX. His involvement with BACX reflects his commitment to healthier alternatives for athletes, as he went on to become the company’s lead global brand ambassador.

The 36-year-old also made headlines in May 2023 when he joined forces with double Olympic sailing bronze medalist Erik Heil and team owner Thomas Riedel to establish the first Germany SailGP team. Brought together by their shared passion for sports, technology, and the global sailing championship’s impact, the trio expressed their enthusiasm for SailGP, a rapidly growing high-tech racing series.

However, it’s his recent whereabouts that caught the imagination of the fans. As per an Instagram post shared by @barbaboat, Sebastian Vettel, along with a few companions, recently embarked on a winter exploration in the Stavanger region of Norway, exploring the fjords. One of the highlights of their outing was the encounter with inquisitive gray seals in the outer archipelago.

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The fans found joy in seeing Seb enjoying his time outside of Formula 1 in the company of his friends.

The F1 community makes hilarious speculations about what Sebastian Vettel is up to

As soon as they found out about Vettel’s Norwegian trip exploring the fjords via an update on the Formula 1 subreddit, the fans took to the comments to share their candid thoughts.

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Based on the title, one fan humorously enquired if Sebastian Vettel is now driving Fords.

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Another fan candidly expressed that it took him a while to find Sebastian Vettel as he was wearing an oversized coat.

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There was one who simply pointed out the humor of the situation by commenting “Sebastian Vjettel.”

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Another fan jokingly said if Vettel is trying to find Matt Damon in the wilderness to escape some sort of apocalypse.

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One fan hilariously announced that this is a confirmation of Vettel driving for Ford Racing.

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One fan hilariously announced that this is a confirmation of Vettel driving for Ford Racing.

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Another fan jokes about how F1 drivers just suddenly appear in different places out of nowhere, going on to joke about how Lando Norris will be sent to the Moon in a few years.

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Do you think Sebastian Vettel will make a dramatic return to Formula 1 after living life in the slow lane for a few years? Share your thoughts down below in the comments.