Vettel to test Porsche sportscar as comeback speculation mounts

Four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will test for Porsche next week in Spain as the German carmaker gears up for the Le Mans 24-hour, reported dpa.

Speculation is increasing that Vettel may race in the iconic French race this year and return to F1 at some point, with Germany's Audi taking over Sauber. He left F1 in 2022 after racing for Aston Martin.

"I've always followed other racing series and my curiosity about endurance racing encouraged me to give it a try. Now I'm excited about the endurance race in Aragon and I'm looking forward to the time behind the wheel," Vettel, 36, said in a statement on Friday.

"It will certainly take some getting used to, but the whole team is very open and is helping me. It will be a new experience for me."

As for Le Mans in June, former Red Bull and Ferarri driver Vettel added: "We'll see what happens after that - at the moment there are no further plans for the future."