The organisation that oversees motorsports has introduced a new section to its International Sporting Code which prohibits F1 drivers from issuing political statements without prior permission from FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile).
Mercedes formally named the 23-year-old as its reserve driver for the 2023 season on Thursday, just hours after Ferrari said it would be parting company with the young driver.
Numerous events were held to commemorate Vettel's final race, including a track run on Saturday night that the four-time world champion organised for spectators of all skill levels.
F1 Academy will begin racing in 2023 and will consist of five teams, which will be run by strong and experienced current F2 and F3 teams, each entering 3 cars to make up a 15-car grid.