Vettel was promoted to open-wheel cars in 2003, and was given a chance by Derrick Walker to test a Reynard Motorsport Champ Car in a two-day private test at the Homestead road course. [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. After the race, he ranted about the 'unacceptable' and 'unsafe' Pirelli tyres that could have caused him serious injury. In the years since, Vettel . 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]. In the early months of 2019, Vettel tied the knot with his childhood sweetheart, Hanna Prater, in a private ceremony. As a student of the sport's history he was honoured to be in such company, though he remained humble about his achievements. He tested for the Williams Formula One team later that year as a reward for his Formula BMW success. December 23, 2022 Sebastian Vettel with father, Nobert Vettel Nobert Vettel has been a common face at the paddock ever-since the Formula 1 debut of Sebastian Vettel in 2007. First entering Formula One in 2007, Vettel racked up an impressive number of race wins, podium finishes, and fastest laps. Vettel bounced back to win his home race in Germany for the first time. [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. Vettel qualified on the front-row for the races in Malaysia, Great Britain and Hungary, and finished on the podium in Malaysia, Canada, Singapore and Japan. Vettel took full responsibility, issuing a public apology and committing to devote personal time over the next 12 months to educational activities across a variety of FIA championships and events. Sebastian Vettel n'a pas fait dans le dtail ! When it comes to Formula 1, Sebastian Vettel's name is right up there among the legends. [156] More reliability issues befell Ferrari in Japan as Vettel retired due to a spark plug failure. where his teammate Lance Stroll is the son of billionaire Canadian . Vettel was not able to conclude his time at Ferrari in 2020 gloriously and opted for . [146], In Azerbaijan, Vettel collided into the rear of race leader Hamilton under the safety car, accusing Hamilton of brake testing him. [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. Sebastian Vettel will arrive at the Abu Dhabi GP on Friday after being excused attending media day following the birth of his third child, a boy. Owing to that, the Ferrari driver stayed behind an extra day in order to be with his wife and newborn. German racing driver, Sebastian Vettel is a proud father of two daughters. Son/Daughter: Yes (Emily Vettel, Matilda Vettel ) Income -Net Worths: $90 million: Sebastian Vettel Age and Birth Info. [45] Vettel was initially punished with a ten-place grid penalty for the following race, but this was lifted after a spectator video on YouTube showed the incident may have been caused by Hamilton's behaviour behind the safety car. Read more from Sebastian, Lawrence Stroll and Mike Krack. [201] In his debut race weekend in Bahrain, he received a grid penalty in qualifying, forcing him to start last. (Source: Twitter) Emilie's parent's names are Sebastian Vettel and Hanna Prater. Vettel is the youngest World Champion in Formula 1. [166], At the Canadian Grand Prix, Vettel won for the third time in 2018 and for the 50th time in his career, becoming only the fourth man to reach a half-century of wins. Male. ago On 3-7-1987 Sebastian Vettel (nickname: Sebastian Vettel) was born in Heppenheim, Germany. Emilie is the eldest one among her siblings. ", "Tech Tuesday: How going backwards took Ferrari forward to US victory", "Lewis Hamilton equals Juan Manuel Fangio with fifth F1 title", "Ferrari may now have the fastest car, but the Japanese Grand Prix shows how far they have to go to topple Mercedes", "F1 2018: Where did it go wrong for Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari? [131] Vettel was in third place in Belgium when his right rear blew at high speed on the penultimate lap, likely ending any title chances given Hamilton's win. [226], For the 2017 Italian Grand Prix he changed the German flag stripe on his helmet to an Italian flag stripe in celebration of Ferrari's home race. [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. : Sebastian Verlac Morning Star (by the Seelie Queen) J (as a child by Valentine) Born: April 4, 1990 Age: 17 Kind: Shadowhunter Known relatives Status Physical description Gender: Male Hair color: Blond Black (dyed; former) Eye color: [29], Vettel drove for ASL Mcke Motorsport in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series. This is your last chance to send messages for the fanbook. It left Vettel 30 points behind the Mercedes driver with seven races left. [182] Midway through the race, a snap of oversteer caused him to run wide onto the grass. [257] In 2015, he received the Confartigianato Motori Award for Driver of the Year. [71], With the 12 finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Vettel and Webber secured Red Bull Racing's first World Constructors' Championship. [167] The following race in France, Vettel lost the championship lead following a collision with Bottas. Team principal Mattia Binotto explained there was "no specific reason" for the decision, though both parties noted it was an amicable agreement. 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. NEWS: Sebastian Vettel will retire from #F1 at the end of the 2022 season, bringing one of the greatest careers in the history of the sport to a close. After the Russian Grand Prix, he had been outqualified by a teammate over a season for the first time in his Formula One career. He fired Perez to get a world champion in to make the team seem legitimate, but he's there to make Stroll look good, so is Alonso. Vettel is one of the most successful drivers in Formula One history and has won four World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2010 to 2013. [203] In the fifth race of the season, Vettel scored his first points for the team with a fifth-place finish in Monaco. [228], Inspired by American bomber pilots in the Second World War, Vettel has made it a tradition to name his cars. [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. [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". The 35-year . Since his first full-time season in F1 in 2008, the German has chosen a different moniker for every car he has driven. [211], Vettel competed in the 2007 Race of Champions at Wembley Stadium, representing the German team alongside Michael Schumacher,[212] winning the Nations' Cup title. He's a cool guy". . He also teamed up with Schumacher from 2008 to 2012, winning the Cup on every occasion. [199][200], Vettel joined Aston Martin for the 2021 season, replacing Sergio Prez. [68] At the Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel was running second behind Webber when he made a passing move on his teammate. [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. Both had their first taste of racing at the Kerpen karting track near Cologne, not far from the Nrburgring. Like Schumacher, Vettel grew up in a small town with an everyday backgroundSchumacher's father is a bricklayer and Vettel's is a carpenter. Sebastian Vettel, a German racing driver, is currently competing in Formula One for Aston Martin. [64] He led most of the race but as a result of a spark plug failure, Vettel finished in fourth place. Vettel holds the record for being the youngest World Champion in Formula One. [94] Three races without a podium place followed, before he retired at the European Grand Prix after an alternator failure, dropping him to fourth in the standings. [116] Webber left the sport and was replaced by Daniel Ricciardo, who was promoted from Toro Rosso. Now 33, Vettel is the veteran casting a protective eye over his stricken hero's son, Mick, who makes his F1 debut this weekend at Haas. [229] The car he drove for his first full season in 2008, the Toro Rosso STR3, was named Julie, followed by Kate and Kate's Dirty Sister (2009), Luscious Liz and Randy Mandy (2010), Kinky Kylie (2011), Abbey (2012) and Hungry Heidi (2013). He began strongly at the Australian Grand Prix, running in second for the majority of the race. 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". ", "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. After the race, he swapped the number one and two signs in front of Hamilton's Mercedes and the empty spot that was supposed for his own car, as Vettel parked his car at the start of the pit entry. Born to Heike Vettel and Norbert Vettel, Sebastian Vettel was born in West Germany in the town of Heppenheim. Webber said after the race: "It's kids isn't it. [181] Vettel took pole position in Canada; his first pole in 17 races. [187] The following race, in Russia, Vettel went from third place on the grid to first place in the first corner. The pit stop was slow and he was sent out on the wrong tyres, handing the lead to Button. In Japan, he qualified on pole ahead of Webber and went on to win with a lights-to-flag victory. [37] Vettel became the then-youngest Formula One driver to participate in a Grand Prix weekend at 19 years and 53 days. Sebastian Name Meaning Sebastian is a Greek name derived from sebastos, meaning "venerable" or "honorable." The name is also linked to the Latin Sebastianus, meaning "from Sebaste." Sebastian is a refined choice among today's boy names, standing out with his posh feel and substantial size. He was accepted into the Red Bull Junior Team in 1998,[27] and won various titles, such as the Junior Monaco Kart Cup in 2001. Sebastian Vettel has announced that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season. 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