Hailing from Germany, the F1 racer won four World Drivers' Championships titles from 2010 to 2013. 20092010: Championship runner-up and youngest world champion, 20112012: Successful title defences, most poles in a season, 20132014: Quadruple world champion, nine wins in a row, and departure from Red Bull, 20152016: Returning to the top step, a threat to Mercedes, 20172018: Championship challenges ending in disappointment, Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results, Fdration Internationale de l'Automobile, BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year, List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Sebastian Vettel, Youngest Formula One World Drivers' Champion, Shortest time elapsed before gaining a penalty, "Formula One unveils driver numbers for 2014 season", "Statistics Drivers Podiums By number", "Statistics Drivers Pole positions By number", "Sebastian Vettel to retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season", "British Grand Prix 2011: revealed the real Sebastian Vettel", "Vettel: Formula 1's undervalued whizz kid", "No personal sponsors for champion Vettel", "From Lewis Hamilton to Michael Schumacher: WATCH F1 Drivers' Secret Guest Appearance in the Cars Movie Franchise", "French Grand Prix diary Vettel shows off wedding ring while Hamilton skips media day", "Sebastian Vettel wird zum ersten Mal Vater", "Exclusive Sebastian Vettel Q&A: Right now, nothing is lost", "After Two Daughters, Sebastian Vettel Blessed With a Baby Boy", "Kimi hurmasi Vettelin yksi piirre ylitse muiden", "Vettel en franais: "Quelle anne difficile, content que a se termine! 1991 A. Senna Stop moving!" Lewis hissed, holding one arm around Lando to keep him from falling and leaning over to get in Sebastian's line of view. ", "Sebastian Vettel wins in Belgium after dramatic crash", "Italian GP: Lewis Hamilton passes Kimi Rikknen to win thriller, Vettel fourth", "Russian GP: Where has Ferrari's pace gone? [257] In 2015, he received the Confartigianato Motori Award for Driver of the Year. Michael Schumacher was Sebastian Vettel's boyhood hero, and now the younger German is providing guidance and a point of reference for the Formula One great's son Mick. It was the first time in Formula One history that both Ferraris retired from the first lap of a Grand Prix. Ferrari discovered problems on their car following pre-season testing, forcing them to make a major redesign. [157] In Mexico, Vettel became the fourth driver in Formula One history to claim 50 pole positions. After the race, he swapped the number one and two signs in front of Hamilton's Mercedes and the empty spot that was supposed for his own car, as Vettel parked his car at the start of the pit entry. Know more about Sebastian Vettel's daughters Matilda Vettel and Emily Vettel whom he had with his wife Hanna Prater. [153] Mercedes dominated after the summer break and Vettel lost the championship lead at the Italian Grand Prix,[154] which was followed by a first-lap retirement in Singapore after collision with Rikknen and Verstappen. Toro Rosso's technical director Giorgio Ascanelli explained that something changed at the European Grand Prix in Valencia: "Suddenly Vettel understood something about how to drive an F1 car quickly. [29], Vettel returned to the 2015 Race of Champions, representing Germany together with Nico Hlkenberg. 1985 A. Prost [166], At the Canadian Grand Prix, Vettel won for the third time in 2018 and for the 50th time in his career, becoming only the fourth man to reach a half-century of wins. 2014 L. Hamilton 2017 L. Hamilton [148] Vettel's lead at the top of the standings increased to 25 points after the Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari's first victory at the circuit since Schumacher won there in 2001. Both had their first taste of racing at the Kerpen karting track near Cologne, not far from the Nrburgring. Some designs were small changes to his original Red Bull design, while others were completely new designs, such as the one he used at the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix: Vettel had a special white-red helmet design, with black kanji and hiragana for "gives you wings". ", Sebastian Vettel, on being booed on the podium. [208], Vettel missed the first two races of the 2022 season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia after testing positive for COVID-19; he was substituted by Aston Martin's reserve driver Nico Hlkenberg. Name: Sebastian Vettel Place of birth: Heppenheim Date of birth: 3 july 1987 (35 yr) Nationality: Germany Height: 174 cm Weight: 64 kg Statistics 268 races 122 podiums 53 wins Debut: 2007 United States Grand Prix Last race: 2021 Austrian Grand Prix World Championships 2010 2011 2012 2013 Biography of Sebastian Vettel . 0 following. He is a 4-time world champion and currently holds the title of the youngest Formula One Champion in. [43] It was also announced that he would drive for Toro Rosso in 2008 alongside Sbastien Bourdais. [110] Vettel claimed that he was not sorry for winning and that if the situation presented itself again, he would have passed Webber despite the order, adding that he felt Webber did not deserve to win the race. One of the perks of being Sebastian Vettel is giving the finger to 007. [206] He ended the season in 12th place in the Drivers' standings, ahead of teammate Stroll. Posts. 1973 J. Stewart "[235], After Schumacher was severely injured in a skiing accident in late 2013, Vettel was on hand to collect the Millennium-Bambi Award for Schumacher's life achievements on his behalf in 2014. "Hey," He sighed relieved, once Sebastian's panic filled eyes landed on him and he stopped thrashing around. Vettel lives in Thurgovia, Switzerland, amongst other racing drivers and is a fan of German football team Eintracht Frankfurt. [149] Moments later, Vettel pulled alongside and hit his Mercedes as they prepared for a restart, for which he received a ten-second stop-go penalty. "The only other driver that asks us a lot of questions is Michael Schumacher. During a race with mixed weather conditions, Vettel climbed up to second place. [81] During the race, Vettel held off Webber for second place, who ignored a radio message from team principal Christian Horner to hold position. Vettel, who won all of his championship titles with Red Bull between. After the race, an emotional Vettel paid tribute to Schumacher, saying that his hero's achievements with Ferrari made the first win all the more special. Vettel is one of the most successful drivers in Formula One history and has won four World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2010 to 2013. [59], Further wins followed in Great Britain, Japan and Abu Dhabi. Sebastian Vettel wife Notoriously private about his life away from F1, Vettel has been in a long-term relationship with childhood friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-wife Hanna Prater. Ex-Formula 1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone has reignited his feud with Lewis Hamilton as after blasting his political protests by saying 'people don't go to a Formula One race to have a lecture'. [227] Following the death of Niki Lauda, Vettel wore a special helmet based on Lauda's final Ferrari helmet at the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix. Webber said after the race: "It's kids isn't it. [168] He bounced back in Great Britain, after he passed Bottas in the last laps to take victory. [54] Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger said: "As he proved today, he can win races, but he's going to win World Championships. Emilie Vettel was born in 2014. [211], Vettel competed in the 2007 Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium, representing the German team alongside Michael Schumacher,[212] winning the Nations' Cup title. 1992 N. Mansell Robot Love View All Wall Art. 1983 N. Piquet 2006 F. Alonso 2013 S. Vettel [260], (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap), (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap). 2003 M. Schumacher [239] Furthermore, Vettel has been critical of how F1 races are scheduled, stating that races that are geographically proximate to each other should be held on consecutive weekends to reduce emissions from travelling. Aston Martin boss Mike Krack has revealed that the team had to kick Sebastian Vettel out of the office ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, such is the German's commitment to finishing his career. Seb is soo good in the Asian circuits (2017 didn't happen for me). [64] He led most of the race but as a result of a spark plug failure, Vettel finished in fourth place. [65] At the Australian Grand Prix, Vettel was appointed as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association. Several of his helmet designs also featured his team members. But his second full season of F1 didn't get off to a great start. Sebastian is a German racing driver who started karting at the age of three years. [72] Vettel went into the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi with a 15-point deficit to Alonso and a 7-point gap to Webber. Following changing weather conditions, Vettel climbed up to finish in sixth place to win the championship by three points and to become the youngest ever triple world champion. Sebastian Vettel disqualified from Hungarian Grand Prix after finishing second By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer 1 August 2021 Formula 1 Vettel took a rare podium for Aston Martin in Hungary. [121] Vettel replaced Alonso and partnered his friend Kimi Rikknen. Like Schumacher, Vettel grew up in a small town with an everyday backgroundSchumacher's father is a bricklayer and Vettel's is a carpenter. 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In Japan, he qualified on pole ahead of Webber and went on to win with a lights-to-flag victory. C Celebrity Mirror 250 followers More information Meet Matilda Vettel and Emily Vettel - Photos Of Sebastian Vettel's Daughters | eCelebrityMirror Feminine Names Happy Married Life May 21, 2022 by Vim Buzz Local Correspondent Growing up as the third of four children who are all successful in what they do, Sebastian Vettel was born in Heppenheim, West Germany on 3 July, 1987 to Nobert and Heike. Vettel's wing was damaged in the third practice session, and Webber's sole surviving example was removed and given to his teammate. [181] Vettel took pole position in Canada; his first pole in 17 races. He was placed fifth in the final standings with 63 points and won the Rookie Cup. Vettel holds the following Formula One records: 1950 G. Farina Vettel took full responsibility, issuing a public apology and committing to devote personal time over the next 12 months to educational activities across a variety of FIA championships and events. The couple now has three kids. Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin F1 Team Nationality German Birthplace Heppenheim Date of birth 03/07/1987 (35 yr.) F1 debut 2007, USA F1 season 2022 F1 career F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel [102], During qualifying at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Vettel was told to stop the car due to a fuel pump issue; he was forced to start from the pit lane. 1957 J. M. Fangio 1984 N. Lauda New to Vettel's helmet at the start of 2008 was the incorporation of the red cross shape of the Kreis Bergstrae coat of arms on the front, just underneath the visor, in honour of the region of his birthplace, Heppenheim. [21] Besides his native German, Vettel speaks English, French, Finnish and Italian. [229] The car he drove for his first full season in 2008, the Toro Rosso STR3, was named Julie, followed by Kate and Kate's Dirty Sister (2009), Luscious Liz and Randy Mandy (2010), Kinky Kylie (2011), Abbey (2012) and Hungry Heidi (2013). Sebastian Vettel (born 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, Bergstrae, Hesse, West Germany) is a retired German Formula One racing driver and a four-time Formula One World Champion. He also captured the title in 2011-13. He was caught by Alonso and Button as his tyres deteriorated, but neither were able to pass him. [213] He won his very first individual Race of Champions title that year, beating Tom Kristensen in the final. [190] After running in third at the Brazilian Grand Prix for the majority of the race, a safety car allowed Red Bull's Alexander Albon and an aggressive Leclerc to overtake him.

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