In 1997, Vettel began to move into professional Karting categories. Vettel meets his child hood hero, Michael Schumacher for the first time in 1994. Schumacher would go on to win his first Formula One World Championship shortly afterwards. In 1994, at the age of seven, Vettel met his hero for the first time after winning a local karting event. From a very young age, compatriot motor racer Michael Schumacher had been one of Vettel's heros and inspirations. Vettel began his racing career at the age of three in 1990. Sebastian Vettel was born on the 3rd July 1987 in Heppenheim, West Germany and was brought up with two older sisters, Melanie and Stefani, and a younger brother, Fabian.
He then left for Aston Martin in 2021, before retiring from F1 at the end of the 2022 season.Īs 2013 World Champion, Vettel held the number 1 car for 2014, but switched to his permanent number 5, in 2015. He left the team for 2015, joining Ferrari on an initial three-year contract. For 2013, Vettel strolled to his fourth title after a slow start, finishing the season with nine consecutive wins as he broke his 2011 points tally.Ī switch to new regulations in 2014 cut out Red Bull's – and Vettel's – advantage. Vettel was able to win four races in a row to successfully defend his title from Alonso. 2012 was a different story, as the RB8 was slow out the blocks, but towards the end it came strong. In 2011, Vettel dominated, winning 11 of the 19 races, and taking his second championship with ease. He had not led the championship until the final race, taking the title off Fernando Alonso. Vettel's first title, 2010, was won at the final race.
Vettel is currently the holder of numerous records in F1, most notably including Youngest Polesitter, Youngest World Champion, Youngest Double World Champion, Youngest Triple World Champion, Youngest Quadruple World Champion and Most consecutive victories in consecutive events. Vettel made his début in 2007, replacing injured Polish driver Robert Kubica at the 2007 United States Grand Prix, becoming the first teenager to score a point in F1. Over his 16-year career, he raced for BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari and Aston Martin. He won all four of his titles consecutively between 20.
Sebastian Vettel (born 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, Bergstraße, Hesse, West Germany) is a retired German Formula One racing driver and a four-time Formula One World Champion.
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