[107], Vettel started the first two races of the 2013 season on pole position, and at the Malaysian Grand Prix, he lapped over 2.5 seconds faster than teammate Webber in qualifying during a wet session. [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. In Japan, he qualified on pole ahead of Webber and went on to win with a lights-to-flag victory. He finished seventh while Webber took the victory. [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. Sebastian Vettel, a German racing driver, is currently competing in Formula One for Aston Martin. For the 2014 season and beyond, drivers picked a unique car number to use for the remainder of their Formula One career; Vettel chose the number five. [92] Karthikeyan hit back, calling Vettel a "cry baby". He tested for the Williams Formula One team later that year as a reward for his Formula BMW success. [56], Vettel was named 2008 Rookie of the Year at the Autosport Awards. Vettel is the latest - and arguably most high-profile - sportsman to speak out in support of the LGBTQ+ community, joining Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson and ex-England rugby star James. . Full NameSebastian Vettel BornJuly 3, 1987 Height5ft 9inch NationalityGerman RoleFormula 1 driver Relation (s)Herbert and Heike ( Parents), Hanna Prater (wife), Emilie and Matilda (daughters). Sebastian Vettel was born in the Heppenheim, Germany in 1987. [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. [122] Vettel mentioned he would like to drive for Ferrari at some point in his career and was already rumoured in 2012 to have a non-binding pre-contract, with options, to join them in 2014. [150] The FIA investigated the Vettel-Hamilton incident further, but Vettel received no punishment. [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. At the age of eight, Vettel wanted Sebastian the crab from The Little Mermaid on his helmet. [104] He started the last race in Brazil with a 13-point cushion against Alonso. 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[77] The race was red-flagged with few laps remaining, which allowed teams to change their tyres; when the race was restarted under the safety car, Vettel was able to retain the lead and win. where his teammate Lance Stroll is the son of billionaire Canadian . He made his 55 million dollar fortune with Formula 1 Racing, Red Bull Racing. He was not just dubbed this for his nationality but also because of his driving style, his concentration and the hands-on role he plays behind the scenes with his team of engineers. Vettel ignored the team orders and passed Webber for the lead. Explore the ultimate F1 shop further and discover our range of F1 racewear, F1 helmets, signed photos, signed F1 merchandise and much more. [93] Vettel crossed the line in first place at the Bahrain Grand Prix to go top of the championship standings. [257] In 2015, he received the Confartigianato Motori Award for Driver of the Year. [12] Vettel has described himself as competitive, private and impatient. [29], Vettel drove for ASL Mcke Motorsport in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series. It featured increased engine power, revised bodywork and lower suspension than the standard model. [197] He ended the season in a disappointing 13th place in the Drivers' standings, with a third place in Turkey as his best result. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney called it "over-the-top hypocrisy" because Vettel's team, Aston Martin, is sponsored by petroleum company Saudi Aramco, which he said has "one of the worst climate-emissions records in the world". Read more from Sebastian, Lawrence Stroll and Mike Krack. Unfortunately Vettel and Alonso don't seem to realise that a billionaire can pay the kind of wages they got to . He was also awarded the 2009 British Racing Drivers' Club Johnny Wakefield Trophy for "setting the fastest race lap of the season on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit". 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. 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. [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. He has two older sistersMelanie and Stefanie, and a younger brother, Fabian, who is also a racing driver. He was born in 2019, a day before the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. [136], After a third-place finish at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix,[137] Vettel's participation in Bahrain ended without starting as his car broke down on the formation lap. Dhruv George Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is the third of four children, with two older sisters and a younger brother. The four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire at the end of this season. [146], In Azerbaijan, Vettel collided into the rear of race leader Hamilton under the safety car, accusing Hamilton of brake testing him. He has previously raced for Ferrari, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, BMW Sauber, and those four teams. Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel and two-time F1 champion Mika Hakkinen are among the names announced for the 2023 Race of Champions, which returns to the north of Sweden in . [127] He followed that up with winning the Malaysian Grand Prix,[128] his first race victory for over a year and the first win for Ferrari for almost two years. At the Monaco Grand Prix, Vettel scored his first points of the season with a fifth-place finish, after qualifying 17th. [191] He finished fifth in the World Drivers' Championship, and was outscored by a teammate for only the second time across a season. 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