---
title: "Vettel To Make Red Bull F1 Comeback at Nurburgring Show Run"
date: "2023-06-15"
modified: "2023-06-15"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/vettel-to-make-red-bull-f1-comeback-at-nurburgring-show-run"
categories:
  - "F1"
  - "News"
  - "Racing"
---

# Vettel To Make Red Bull F1 Comeback at Nurburgring Show Run

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Four-time [Formula 1](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/f1>) champion [Sebastian Vettel](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-sebastian-vettel-on-climate-change>) will get back into an F1 car for the first time since announcing his [retirement](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/four-time-f1-champ-sebastian-vettel-will-retire-at-the-end-of-2022>) at the end of 2022. The popular German will partake in the [Red Bull Formula Nurburgring](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-will-drive-a-red-bull-f1-car-at-the-nurburgring>) event come Sept. 9, which will see him join former teammate Daniel Ricciardo in a series of exhibition runs in F1 cars powered by environmentally sustainable fuel.

Vettel is expected to reunite with his former championship-winning race car, the RB7, which he famously nicknamed "Hungry Heidi." According to the event's [website](<https://www.redbull.com/de-de/events/red-bull-formula-nurburgring>), the one-day event promises multiple F1 runs through the Nordschleife, including the "Adenauer Forest and the tricky Caracciola carousel."

Due to Vettel's [passion for sustainability](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/f1-sebastian-vettel-on-climate-change>), the cars will be powered by synthetic, carbon-neutral e-fuel, which Red Bull claims performs equally as well as traditional racing fuel.

https://twitter.com/redbullmotors/status/1669291157334130688?s=20

"Motorsport is my passion," said Vettel on social media. "It's vital to me to demonstrate that racing cars can perform equally well and rapidly on synthetic, such as CO2-neutral fuel. This is no longer a future concept; it's happening right now."

Daniel Ricciardo had [already been confirmed for this event](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/daniel-ricciardo-will-drive-a-red-bull-f1-car-at-the-nurburgring>), making it a must-attend for any Red Bull fan. Now, with Vettel's confirmed attendance, it seems a no-brainer to witness such a special event in the flesh. If you live in the vicinity or don't mind hopping on a flight to witness a truly one-of-a-kind event, you can find out all the details [here](<https://www.redbull.com/de-de/events/red-bull-formula-nurburgring>).

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## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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