Sebastian Vettel (German pronunciation: [ze?basti?an ?f?tl?]; born 3 July 1987) is a German racing driver currently driving in Formula One for Scuderia Ferrari. He is a four-time Formula One World Champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 with Red Bull Racing. He is regarded by fellow and former drivers as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in the history of the sport. Leaving Red Bull for the 2015 season, Vettel initially signed a three-year contract with Ferrari, which was later extended until the end of 2020.
Vettel started his career in Formula One as a test driver for BMW Sauber and made his debut with the team at the 2007 United States Grand Prix, replacing the injured Robert Kubica. Later in the season, he signed with Toro Rosso and stayed with the team into 2008. He became the (then) youngest pole-sitter and race winner at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, In his first year driving for Red Bull in 2009, Vettel finished the season as the youngest-ever World Drivers' Championship runner-up. The following year he went on to become the youngest driver ever to win the World Drivers' Championship, aged 23. In the same year he helped Red Bull win the team's first World Constructors' Championship. He followed up his first championship with three more titles, all in succession, becoming the youngest double, triple and quadruple world champion in Formula One. The 2010 and 2012 titles were decided in the final round, in 2010 coming out on top over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in a four-way title battle at Abu Dhabi, whilst in 2012 defeating the same driver again by three points. The 2011 and 2013 titles saw Vettel dominating the seasons to secure the titles early.
Ending his long-term association with the team, Vettel activated a clause to end his contract with Red Bull early after the 2014 season. Soon after, it was announced that Vettel had signed a three-year contract with Ferrari for the 2015 season. After his winless 2014 season, he returned to winning ways in his first Ferrari season, being the closest challenger to the dominant Mercedes cars and winning three races. 2016 also became a winless season, finishing in fourth place in the championship. Vettel and Ferrari enjoyed a resurgence in 2017, topping the standings for more than half the season following four wins. After dropping to second in the standings, a string of poor reliability and results in the second half of the campaign left him trailing Lewis Hamilton significantly and Vettel eventually saw his title hopes end in Mexico. In addition to the numerous 'youngest' records held, Vettel is currently in fourth place among all time race winners. Vettel is also currently in fourth place among all time polesitters, achieving his 50th at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix.
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Ferrari announced in May that it is parting ways with Sebastian Vettel after the 2020 season, six years after beginning a partnership that was supposed to replicate the kind of success the Scuderia enjoyed with Michael Schumacher at the turn of the millennium. <br>Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto explained that Vettel had been the outfit’s “first choice” until the beginning of the ...
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Vettel endured a difficult first race weekend with the team since confirmation of his impending exit in Austria, which included missing Q3 on Saturday and then a 10th place finish on Sunday following a clumsy clash with Carlos Sainz.<br>His teammate Charles Leclerc, meanwhile, worked his way from seventh on the grid to second in the race.<br>According to nine-time grand prix winner Webber, who ...
From 11th on the grid Vettel had a difficult race, spinning after making contact with the McLaren of Carlos Sainz, and eventually finishing 10th.<br>Meanwhile his teammate Charles Leclerc had a sensational run to second, helped by a time penalty for Lewis Hamilton, who was runner-up on the road.<br>Speaking on Monday evening Vettel revealed he had spent the day getting his head together in the ...
Binotto said ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix that while Vettel's was Ferrari's first choice, the pandemic led the Maranello squad to change its preferences.<br>"I think the virus and pandemic situation, which changed the entire world, not only our motorsport, our F1," he said.<br>"The budget cap has been changed by quite a lot, and is a lot more strict, the regulations have been postponed from ...
Photographs and video footage of Vettel chatting to the Red Bull team members were shared widely on social media on Saturday morning, prompting debate about whether or not it was a breach of the rules.<br>Under the strict protocols laid down by the FIA, teams have to be separated into their own bubbles and are not allowed to be in contact with other competitors.<br>Vettel's actions, although ...
Ferrari was expecting to struggle at the Red Bull Ring after revealing it had delayed bringing any updates for its SF1000 car until the Hungarian Grand Prix, opting to change its aerodynamic approach.<br>But 12 months on from Charles Leclerc's charge to pole position at the same track, Ferrari got just one car through to Q3 after Vettel finished 11th in the second stage of qualifying.<br>Leclerc ...
Vettel admitted on Thursday in Austria that he was "surprised" when Binotto phoned and told him that his contract would not be extended beyond the 2020 season, having previously understood that he would be kept on.<br>The team subsequently announced that it had signed Carlos Sainz from McLaren.<br>Binotto reiterated on Friday that over the winter Vettel was indeed the team's first choice, but the ...
Ferrari announced in May that four-time Formula 1 world champion Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the season, being replaced by Carlos Sainz.<br>Vettel revealed yesterday that Ferrari never made him an offer for 2020, and that he was “surprised” to receive the call informing him of his exit.<br>Tensions arose between Vettel and Leclerc on multiple occasions through 2019 as ...
Speaking ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix for the first time since it was announced he would be leaving Ferrari at the end of the season, Vettel offered some fresh light on the circumstances surrounding his departure.<br>And he has said that he and Ferrari never got into talks over a contract and that he was never offered a deal.<br>Asked what had been a sticking point with Ferrari, Vettel said ...
With Vettel and Ferrrai having announced during the lockdown period that they were parting company at the end of 2020 after failing to agree a new deal, there had been some suggestions that it could leave the German on the backfoot and demotivated for the battle ahead.<br>However, Sky F1’s Brundle thinks the opposite will be true: and that Vettel will go all out for himself in a way that could ...
In preparation for the delayed 2020 F1 season-opener in Austria next month, Ferrari held a private test at Mugello on Tuesday with its 2018-spec SF71H car. <br>Vettel completed the morning session before handing over to team-mate Charles Leclerc in the afternoon as the Ferrari team got to grips with new procedures amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It marked Vettel’s first drive in an F1 car since the ...
Ferrari announced last month that four-time world champion Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the season, bringing to an end a six-season spell at Maranello.<br>It has left Vettel’s future in F1 looking uncertain. A move to Mercedes looks unlikely, while other vacant seats would require him to drop into the midfield.<br>Webber was Vettel’s teammate at Red Bull for each of the ...
Ferrari announced last month that four-time world champion Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the year, replacing the German driver with McLaren’s Carlos Sainz Jr. It has left Vettel a free agent in the driver market for next year, leading to suggestions he could be signed by Mercedes to form an all-star line-up with six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.<br>Mercedes F1 chief Toto ...
Sebastian Vettel will probably leave Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season without adding a Formula 1 world title to the four he took at Red Bull.<br>Being usurped by Charles Leclerc is perhaps an ignominious way for the German's time with the famous Italian team to end, but Vettel has still been one of F1's star performers of the past decade.<br>By the end of 2019 he had racked up 53 victories ...
The news that Vettel won't be staying with Ferrari beyond the end of this season has inevitably sparked speculation about his future, with Mercedes widely regarded as a possible home.<br>Wolff already has George Russell lined up as a potential replacement for Lewis Hamilton or Valtteri Bottas in 2021 if there is a vacancy. Esteban Ocon – the team's other protege – remains committed to Renault ...
Ferrari announced last week that Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the 2020 season, putting the four-time world champion’s F1 future in doubt. <br>Vettel joined Ferrari in 2015 with hopes of emulating Schumacher’s success at the team in the early 2000s, only to fall short of winning a world championship.<br>Todt, the current FIA president, served as the team principal at ...
Ferrari announced on Tuesday that four-time world champion Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the 2020 season, ending his six-year stint at Maranello. Carlos Sainz was named as Vettel's replacement on Thursday, signing from McLaren for next year to partner Charles Leclerc.<br>The announcement from Ferrari said the decision to call off contract talks was taken jointly, with Vettel ...
Brown also believes that there could be more "fireworks" in the Ferrari camp involving Vettel and Charles Leclerc when this season's action finally gets under way.<br>Brown says he knew over the winter that there was a chance that Sainz could leave at the end of this year, and that he was in contact with Ferrari.<br>He had thus already lined up Ricciardo, who came close to joining the Woking team ...
After announcing on Tuesday that Vettel would be leaving the team at the end of the season, Ferrari moved swiftly to strike a deal with Sainz as his replacement.<br>Ferrari issued a statement on Thursday morning confirming Sainz would be joining the team from McLaren for the 2021 season, partnering Charles Leclerc.<br>Ferrari said Sainz had signed a two-year deal.<br>"I am very happy that I will ...
Perez is committed to the future Aston Martin team until 2022 and thus has not figured in any silly season discussions since Ferrari announced on Tuesday that Vettel won't be staying with the Italian outfit in 2021.<br>Perez suggested that Vettel's departure was not a complete surprise.<br>"We'd heard things were maybe not going well," the Mexican told Motorsport.com. "Both sides not feeling as ...
Ferrari confirmed on Tuesday morning that four-time world champion Vettel would be leaving at the end of 2020 after both parties agreed to break off talks over a new contract.<br>Ferrari has moved swiftly to identify a replacement for Vettel, with sources indicating to Motorsport.com that a deal has now been struck with current McLaren driver Sainz.<br>An announcement is expected from Ferrari in ...
Red Bull’s motorsport boss is adamant that Vettel is a “non-topic” for the team and the parent company.<br>Vettel, who will be leaving Ferrari at the end of this year, has remained on friendly terms with the Red Bull camp since he left for Ferrari at the end of 2014.<br>However Marko told Sky Germany earlier this year that a return to Red Bull was unlikely, explaining that his view “for ...
Vettel's existing three-year deal expires at the end of the season but, after months of talks over a fresh contract without a breakthrough, the decision was taken to part company.<br><br>Read Also:<br><br>What's next for Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari?<br>How Vettel's Ferrari dream died<br><br><br>In the latest Autosport Podcast, Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas is joined by F1 reporter Luke ...
Ferrari announced on Tuesday morning that four-time world champion Vettel would be leaving at the end of the 2020 season after both parties decided against renewing the contract following a breakdown in talks. <br>Vettel's departure is set to have major ramifications on the driver market for 2021, reaching as far as the Mercedes team, where incumbent drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are ...
Ferrari announced on Tuesday morning that Vettel would be leaving at the end of the 2020 season after both parties agreed to call off talks over a new contract.<br>Vettel is in the final year of his current Ferrari contract, but was unable to strike a fresh agreement that would commit him to the team beyond the end of the year.<br><br>Read Also:<br><br>What's next for Sebastian Vettel and ...
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