Inspired by Vettel and dad. 248 comments. [1] He entered Formula One in 2007 with BMW Sauber, in place of the injured Robert Kubica at the United States Grand Prix, finishing eighth to become the youngest driver to score a world championship point in Formula One. [34], Vettel competed in the 2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, and took his first win at the Nrburgring. Vettel went on to win the race, and with Hamilton retiring, he closed to within 49 points with seven races remaining. The 35-year-old has endured two difficult campaigns at Aston Martin and is now in. 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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. He overcame steering issues and held on for victory, which gave him a 14-point lead over Hamilton. [54] Toro Rosso team boss Gerhard Berger said: "As he proved today, he can win races, but he's going to win World Championships. However, he won all those world titles during his time with Red Bull Racing and has since been overtaken by Lewis Hamilton. Sebastian Vettel: Aston Martin refuse to rule out return of former driver for Bahrain F1 season opener Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack revealed he has been in contact with Sebastian. Explore the ultimate F1 shop further and discover our range of F1 racewear, F1 helmets, signed photos, signed F1 merchandise and much more. He won all four of his titles consecutively between 2010 and 2013. My original car was called Kate. While Vettel started well, he had a collision with Esteban Ocon, giving him a time penalty and ended up finishing in 15th place. 2005 F. Alonso 1985 A. Prost [39] In his second testing session at the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, he set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions. 1986 A. Prost [38] He also set a record for collecting his first fine in nine seconds into his career, as Vettel exceeded the pitlane speed limit on the way to the track. [236] In 2014, Vettel cited Schumacher as one of his inspirations in becoming a Scuderia Ferrari driver: "When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol and now it's an incredible honour to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari. 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. [32] He also competed in the 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series, where he finished first and second at Misano in his first two races. [87] Vettel took his eleventh victory of the season in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, leading every lap from pole position, as well as setting the race's fastest lap to claim his first grand slam. [142] Although he achieved seven podium finishes during the season, Vettel did not win any races in 2016. The pair have two children - Emilie and Matilda - and married in early 2019. From his karting days, Vettel worked with helmet designer Jens Munser. The driver is married to Hanna Prater, his starsign is Cancer and he is now 35 years of age. [258] After retiring from Formula One in 2022, Vettel received the Autosport Gregor Grant Award for his "achievement in motorsport". Vettel received a 10-second stop-go penalty and finished in 13th place. Select Page. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. When asked if those talks would have been serious, former F1 supremo Ecclestone told DPA . [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. [95] In Germany, Vettel finished second behind Alonso but received a 20-second time penalty after the race, as he was off the track when he overtook Button; Vettel dropped back to fifth. Vettel and Horner criticised Karthikeyan's driving, with Vettel calling him an "idiot",[91] and a "cucumber". Following the 2021 British Grand Prix, he helped remove litter from the stands,[238] and he also worked with children in Austria to build a hotel for bees. 1982 K. Rosberg [103] From last place, Vettel fought his way back to finish in third place. 1988 A. Senna Vettel is the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history, winning his first title at 23 in 2010, then driving for Red Bull. Sebastian Vettel Real, Bad Day, People 42 Copy quote Like a ship, a car should be named after a girl as it's sexy. [250] Vettel was voted Formula One driver of the year in 2009,[251] 2011[252] and 2013[253] by the team principals, initiated by the Autosport magazine. [9][10] His childhood heroes were "The three Michaels": Michael Schumacher, Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson. [138] At the Chinese Grand Prix, Vettel collided with teammate Rikknen on the first lap, but both were able to continue. Sebastian Vettel is a German Formula One racing driver currently competing for Aston Martin. 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[178], After showing impressive pace throughout pre-season testing in Barcelona, Vettel and his new teammate Charles Leclerc headed to Australia with many pundits believing they had the car to beat for the 2019 season. Started: 1st. [165] For the first time since 2013, Vettel took three consecutive pole positions as he qualified in first place in Azerbaijan. Sebastian Vettel signed for Ferrari for 2015 and became Mercedes' and Lewis Hamilton's closest challenger in two title fights in 2017 and 2018, although he finished both years as runner-up. 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. Date of birth. [76] In Monaco, Vettel led the race but due to another radio malfunction, the Red Bull pit crew was not prepared when he came in. Over his 16-year career, he raced for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin. [234] In 2011, Pirelli director Paul Hembery was impressed when Vettel was the only driver to take the time to visit the factory and talk to the tyre manufacturer to gain a better insight. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel is to join the renamed Aston Martin team in Formula 1 next year. [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. [67], In Monaco, Vettel made it a Red Bull 12 with him second and Webber first. In addition to suffering reliability problems, throughout 2014 Vettel struggled to get to grips with the Red Bull RB10,[118] and the Pirelli tyres. Sebastian Vettel. He parted ways with Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season to race with Aston Martin for the 2021 and 2022 seasons, before retiring from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season. He finished seventh while Webber took the victory. 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. [89] He completed the year with 15 poles, 11 victories, and 17 podiums from 19 races; Vettel also earned a record total of 392 points. However, radio transmissions suggested that the team wanted to swap their drivers, but with Vettel the quicker driver, he remained in front. [214] Vettel and Hlkenberg finished runner-up in the Nations Cup. Ach; Afrikaans; ; Aragons; Asturianu; Azrbaycanca; ; Basa Banyumasan; ; . The success of four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel, . NURS293_Research_9.pdf. I already got a small taste of what the Ferrari spirit means, when I took my first win at Monza in 2008, with an engine from the Prancing Horse built in Maranello. She has been together with the racing superstar since childhood and eventually ended up marrying him. Also known as. Altogether, now the Ferrari driver Vettel have members of five in his family. [29], Vettel drove for ASL Mcke Motorsport in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series. [158] Verstappen took the lead from Vettel at the start, before Vettel collided with Hamilton, after which Hamilton won his fourth title. Hanna is a former industrial design student. [196] The following race, at the Styrian Grand Prix, Vettel retired on the opening lap with rear wing damage following a collision with Leclerc. [120], In October, Red Bull had announced that Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the season to join Scuderia Ferrari, one year before his contract was due to expire. It was believed by some in the press that this was an attempt by the FIA to thwart Vettel's early domination. Vettel then went on to test for the BMW Sauber Formula One team. [201] In his debut race weekend in Bahrain, he received a grid penalty in qualifying, forcing him to start last. He tried to pass his teammate immediately but the two Ferraris collided, resulting in another retirement for Vettel. Public figure. Ach; Afrikaans; Aragons; ; ; Asturianu; Azrbaycanca; Boarisch; ; ( . This is the twentieth and final installment of our driver-by-driver preview of the 2023 Formula 1 season. Sebastian had both of his daughters together with his wife Hanna Prater. [176] Although Mercedes had been the more consistent and better team,[177] fans and pundits criticised Vettel for making too many mistakes during the season. [41] He started in seventh position and finished in eighth to become the then-youngest driver to score a point in Formula One. Seb is soo good in the Asian circuits (2017 didn't happen for me). Verified. [217], In the 2019 event, Vettel teamed up with Mick Schumacher, where they finished runners-up in the Nations' Cup to the Nordic team of Kristensen and Johan Kristoffersson. Posts. GP start: 62. 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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. After the Russian Grand Prix, he had been outqualified by a teammate over a season for the first time in his Formula One career. [93] Vettel crossed the line in first place at the Bahrain Grand Prix to go top of the championship standings. Sebastian Vettel says goodbye to Formula 1 after completing his final race in Abu Dhabi. Fourteen seasons. [163] In Bahrain, Vettel maintained the lead from pole through the first round of pit stops and held off Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas despite being on old soft tyres to take a fourth victory at the circuit. [223] At the 2012 Italian Grand Prix, Vettel celebrated his 50th helmet design with a 'rusty' matte look and 50 tallies, indicating his 50 helmet designs in Formula One. In the next round at Spa-Francorchamps, his finger was almost sliced off by flying debris following an accident, and he was expected to be out for several weeks. 1996 D. Hill 1964 J. Surtees 1977 N. Lauda [185] In Italy, Vettel spun at the Ascari chicane and when he re-entered the track, he made contact with Racing Point's Stroll. . Robot Love View All Wall Art. [146], In Azerbaijan, Vettel collided into the rear of race leader Hamilton under the safety car, accusing Hamilton of brake testing him. Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed. [141] Vettel then blocked Red Bull's Ricciardo by moving in the braking zone, and was given a ten-second penalty and two points on his licence. Doohan's 19-year-old son Jack - sixth.. November 28, 2022 . The lovely sisters also have a younger brother. Vettel lives in Thurgovia, Switzerland, amongst other racing drivers and is a fan of German football team Eintracht Frankfurt. [182] Midway through the race, a snap of oversteer caused him to run wide onto the grass. Vettel's car for 2014, the Red Bull RB10, was baptised Suzie. Add a Comment. I will put my heart and soul into making it happen. Webber said after the race: "It's kids isn't it. [90], Vettel started the 2012 season with a second place at the Australian Grand Prix, before he finished outside the points in Malaysia following a collision with backmarker Narain Karthikeyan. [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). [46], Vettel finished a career-best fourth a week later at the Chinese Grand Prix, having started 17th on the grid while in mixed conditions. Vettel holds the following Formula One records: 1950 G. Farina 1959 J. Brabham, 1960 J. Brabham Vettel dominated with his first hat-trick of 2011, and won his sixth race out of eight. [42], BMW released him in July 2007 to join Red Bull's Scuderia Toro Rosso, replacing Scott Speed from the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix onwards, as Vettel was already under contract to Red Bull Racing. [88] Vettel broke the record for the most pole positions in a season at the season finale in Brazil, after he clinched his 15th pole of the year. [56], Vettel was named 2008 Rookie of the Year at the Autosport Awards. Sebastian Vettel declared "I have failed" after falling short of a World title with Ferrari, but Kimi Raikkonen feels there is more to that than a driver's performance alone. [230] In 2021, he named his Aston Martin AMR21 car after Honey Ryder, a character from the James Bond film, Dr. [199][200], Vettel joined Aston Martin for the 2021 season, replacing Sergio Prez. [162] It was his 100th podium, while he also became only the third man in Formula One history to have led 3,000 laps. 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. [157] In Mexico, Vettel became the fourth driver in Formula One history to claim 50 pole positions. [22][23] In July 2022, he created his Instagram account,[24] having long eschewed social media. After the race, he ranted about the 'unacceptable' and 'unsafe' Pirelli tyres that could have caused him serious injury. 1967 D. Hulme Sebastian Vettel Is Now A Proud Father Of Three Name Meaning: Sebastian Vettel's Daughters German racing driver, Sebastian Vettel is a proud father of two daughters. [33] Nevertheless, he managed to compete in the 2006 Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort the following weekend, where he finished in sixth place. ", "Nutcases, kids, Multi 21: The very best quotes and quips from Mark Webber's career", "2007 Formula 1 Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix Starting Grid", "Formula 1's greatest drivers. During a race with mixed weather conditions, Vettel climbed up to second place. Although the booing was widely condemned by fellow drivers, the media and others in the paddock,[115] Vettel revealed that it had a negative impact on him.[114]. 1968 G. Hill 1991 A. Senna [247], Vettel was named Rookie of the Year at the 2008 Autosport Awards. [74] Following John Surtees in the 1964 season and James Hunt in 1976, this was the third time in Formula One history that the title winner had not topped the championship table until after the last race. "[49], After four races of the 2008 season, Vettel was the only driver to have failed to finish a single race, having retired on the first lap in three of them. "The only other driver that asks us a lot of questions is Michael Schumacher. Reels. O nama. [248] In 2010, Vettel was voted German Sportspersonality of the Year and won the Autosport International Racing Driver Award, which he also won in the following three years. [92] Karthikeyan hit back, calling Vettel a "cry baby". Main News Photos Videos. It left Vettel 30 points behind the Mercedes driver with seven races left. [80] The FIA implemented another rule change at the British Grand Prix, targeting the blown diffusers. Sebastian_Vettel Aston Martin sponsors Sebastian Vettel, a German racing driver who participates in Formula One. It is like seeing the master and the protg at work. [114], On several occasions during the season, spectators booed Vettel. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [167] The following race in France, Vettel lost the championship lead following a collision with Bottas. [36] On his testing debut, Vettel set the fastest time in the second Friday free practice. [62] He also scored his third fastest lap of the year, drawing him level with teammate Mark Webber. [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. Here you can find the names he used for the cars he drove during his F1 career: . [140] At the Mexican Grand Prix, Vettel attempted to overtake Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, but after Verstappen ran off the track and rejoined ahead of him, Vettel verbally attacked him and race director Charlie Whiting, for which he later apologised. [245] In June 2022, while participating in the Canadian Grand Prix, Vettel denounced Canada's mining of the Alberta oil sands by wearing a T-shirt and helmet patch calling it "Canada's climate crime". "Lewis." Seb whimpered . [68] At the Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel was running second behind Webber when he made a passing move on his teammate. [66] He took his first win of the season in Malaysia. Vettel goes to Q3 to maintain his record of starting in top 10 at Suzuka! In 2013, he set the record for the most consecutive race wins with nine. [121] Vettel replaced Alonso and partnered his friend Kimi Rikknen. 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". detergent poisoning first aid; Checkout; 1,000 facts about sharks; heavy duty door chain stop. Best. 1992 N. Mansell Sebastian Vettel: Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Sebastian Vettel: Birth Place: Heppenheim, Germany: Date Of Birth/Birthday: 3 July 1987: Age/How Old: . [119] He signed off the year by becoming the first defending champion to fail to win a race during a season since Jacques Villeneuve in 1998. With Sebastian Vettel's retirement Stroll has an equally talented new teammate in grizzled 41-year-old two-time former champion Fernando Alonso, who wasted no time in getting . [186] At the Singapore Grand Prix, Vettel won on a circuit Ferrari were expected to struggle at. He's a cool guy". 2001 M. Schumacher [123] He was denied an early release from his Red Bull contract to test the 2014 Ferrari car in Abu Dhabi. 1995 M. Schumacher [207] During the season, Vettel made 132 overtakesthe most of any driverand won the inaugural Overtake Award. 2009 J. Button, 2010 S. Vettel Sebastian Vettel is continuing his tradition of naming his cars and is looking to James Bond girls for inspiration for his first Aston Martin. Sebastian Vettel is married to his childhood friend, Hanna Prater, who he is said to have first met in 2006. The pair dated for a long time before deciding to tie the knot in 2019. After Jen Shah's wedding in 1994, the TV personality converted to Islam when her husband changed her perception of . He also has the third-most race victories (53) and podium finishes (122), and fourth-most pole positions (57).

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