The beginning of the 2008 season was a difficult experience for the German, with four non-finishes in the first four races stripping him of the momentum he had built up throughout his first half-season in the sport. In the next race in China, Vettel worked his way up from 17th on the grid to a superb fourth in changeable conditions to once again prove his talents, earning himself a full-time seat at Toro Rosso for 2008.
However, behind the safety car, he misjudged his distance to Red Bull driver Mark Webber and collided with the Australian, resulting in both dropping out of the race. His performance was so impressive that Toro Rosso came calling for his services following Scott Speed's release ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.Īt the Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji, Vettel once again showed his class, working his way up to third in treacherous conditions. The German qualified seventh and finished one place lower, becoming the then-youngest points finisher in F1. Sebastian Vettel made his Formula 1 debut for BMW Sauber at the 2007 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis, after being promoted from test driver to substitute for the injured Robert Kubica following the Pole's terrifying crash at the Canadian Grand Prix. He will retire from the sport at the end of the current 2022 season.
Vettel, who is married with two children, has had spells with Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull and Ferrari in F1 as well as his current stint with Aston Martin.Īll four of Vettel's world titles so far came with Red Bull in a glorious period in 2010, 2011, 20. Vettel, born in Heppenheim, Germany on July 3, 1987, is now 35 years of age and he stands 5ft 9ins tall (1.75m). Sebastian Vettel is a four-time world champion F1 driver currently racing for the Aston Martin F1 team in what will be his final season in the sport.
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