Sebastian Vettel: The Life Story Behind the Four-Time Champion

Sebastian Vettel is one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history, and the youngest world champion ever. He won four consecutive world titles with Red Bull, from 2010 to 2013, he won 53 Grands Prix, the third-most in history, and he did it with a speed, a precision, and a intelligence that made him almost unbeatable, in a car that he helped to develop, and a team that he led, with a calm and a class that made him a hero in Germany, and a star around the world.

Born on 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, Germany, Vettel grew up in a family where motorsport mattered, his father Norbert was a carpenter who raced karts, and he started karting at three, racing from a young age, and winning championships, before moving to single-seaters, and to Formula 1, where he made his debut in 2007, with BMW Sauber, at nineteen, scoring a point in his first race, a debut that announced him as a star. This is the story of Seb.

Heppenheim, Germany, and the Karts

Vettel was born in Heppenheim, a small town in western Germany, and he grew up in a family where motorsport was everything. His father, Norbert, was a carpenter who raced karts as a hobby, and his mother, Heike, supported his racing, driving him to tracks, and encouraging him to chase his dream, even when it seemed impossible for a boy from Heppenheim to become a Formula 1 driver, because the sport was expensive, and the competition was fierce.

He started karting at three, and he won championships in Germany and Europe, and he moved to single-seaters in 2003, winning the Formula BMW championship in 2004, with eighteen wins in twenty races, a dominance that announced him as a star, and he moved to Formula 3, winning the championship in 2006, and to Formula 1, where he became a test driver for BMW Sauber, and made his debut in 2007, at the US Grand Prix, scoring a point, at nineteen, the youngest driver ever to score a point in Formula 1, at the time.

Playing for BMW Sauber from 2007 taught Sebastian Vettel lessons that no training ground could teach, about winning, about losing, and about standing up, when the pressure was greatest, and Sebastian Vettel carried those lessons with him, into every match, that followed, in his long, and remarkable, career. He made his debut in Formula 1, scoring a point in his first race, at the US Grand Prix, at nineteen. It was at BMW Sauber that Sebastian Vettel became the player the world would come to know, and BMW Sauber played its part, in making him.

The Rise: Toro Rosso, the First Win, and Red Bull

Vettel’s rise came in 2008, when he joined Toro Rosso, and won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, in the rain, becoming the youngest winner in Formula 1 history, at twenty-one, a triumph that shocked the sport, because Toro Rosso was a small team, and Vettel had beaten the Ferraris and the McLarens, in the wet, with a drive that was flawless, and one that announced him as a future champion.

The rise continued in 2009, when he joined Red Bull, and won four races, finishing second in the championship, behind Jenson Button, a season that showed his speed, and his potential, and one that set up the dominance that would follow, because Red Bull had the best car, and Vettel had the talent, and the combination was unbeatable, for four years, from 2010 to 2013, a period of dominance that had not been seen since Michael Schumacher.

When Sebastian Vettel arrived at Toro Rosso in 2007–2008, he found a club that believed in him, and Sebastian Vettel repaid that faith with interest, playing with a hunger the fans of Toro Rosso noticed at once, and a quality the coaches at Toro Rosso trusted, in match after match, as Sebastian Vettel grew into a player the team could build around. He won the Italian Grand Prix in 2008, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history, at twenty-one. The time at Toro Rosso shaped Sebastian Vettel as a player, and as a person, and it is a period Sebastian Vettel still looks back on, with pride, and with gratitude.

The years at Red Bull Racing, from 2009–2014, were the making of Sebastian Vettel, because he learned to win there, to handle pressure there, and to deliver when the team needed him most, and those lessons stayed with Sebastian Vettel for the rest of his career, in every club, and every country, where he played afterwards. He won four world championships in a row, from 2010 to 2013, with 38 wins for the team. Those years at Red Bull Racing remain a proud chapter in the story of Sebastian Vettel, and in the history of Red Bull Racing itself.

The Peak: Four Titles and the Youngest Champion

Vettel’s peak came from 2010 to 2013, when he won four consecutive world championships with Red Bull, a feat that had only been achieved by Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher, and one that made him one of the greatest drivers ever. He won his first title in 2010, at twenty-three, becoming the youngest world champion in history, beating Fernando Alonso in the final race in Abu Dhabi, a triumph that was dramatic, and one that announced him as a star, and a champion.

He won again in 2011, dominating the season with eleven wins, and in 2012, beating Alonso by three points, in a season that went to the final race in Brazil, and in 2013, winning thirteen races, including nine in a row, a record, and dominating the championship, a period in which he was almost unbeatable, because he had the best car, the best team, and the talent to use both, a combination that made him a legend, at twenty-six, with four titles, and 39 wins.

He moved to Ferrari in 2015, chasing a fifth title, and the dream of winning with the most famous team in the sport, but he could not win the championship, losing to Lewis Hamilton in 2017 and 2018, a frustration, because he was close, but the Mercedes was faster, and he made mistakes, and he left Ferrari in 2020, joining Aston Martin, where he scored a podium in 2021, before retiring in 2022, at thirty-five, after 53 wins, and four titles, a career that puts him among the greats.

The F1 World Championship in 2010 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Sebastian Vettel, because the whole world was watching, and Sebastian Vettel showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He won his first title, beating Alonso in the final race in Abu Dhabi, at twenty-three. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Sebastian Vettel, and the best of his sport.

At the F1 World Championship in 2013, Sebastian Vettel proved, once again, that he was a player for the big occasion, delivering when the pressure was highest, and the stakes were greatest, in front of millions, around the world. He won 13 races, including nine in a row, dominating the championship with Red Bull. It was a performance that Sebastian Vettel earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Sebastian Vettel could do.

Season after season, Sebastian Vettel did the same thing, he turned up, he worked, and he delivered, and that consistency is the hardest thing in sport, because talent fades, form dips, and injuries come, but Sebastian Vettel kept coming back, kept scoring, kept winning, and kept proving, that he belonged, among the best, for longer, than almost anyone, in his generation.

In Formula 1, a career is judged by wins, and championships, and Sebastian Vettel earned them, in the biggest races, against the best drivers, in the world, and that is why the name of Sebastian Vettel is remembered, by fans, in every country, where the sport is watched, and why young drivers, in Germany, still study, the way Sebastian Vettel raced.

Germany: The Heir to Schumacher, and the Hero

For Germany, Vettel is a hero and a legend, the heir to Michael Schumacher, and the driver who won four world titles, and 53 races, and who carried the hopes of his country on the biggest stage, in Formula 1, the most popular motorsport in the world. He is loved in Germany, and he is respected around the world, for his speed, his intelligence, and his sportsmanship, a driver who is a role model, on and off the track, speaking about the environment, and using his fame to help others.

He has also won the Race of Champions, and he has represented Germany in the event, winning the Nations Cup multiple times, with Schumacher, a partnership that was one of the greats, and one that showed his class, and his competitiveness, a driver who is a team player, and a champion, and a man who is loved, in Germany, and everywhere Formula 1 is watched.

The Italian Grand Prix of 2008 remains a vivid memory for the fans of Sebastian Vettel, because it was a tournament where Sebastian Vettel played with a freedom, a bravery, and a skill, that made everyone take notice, of what he could do. He won with Toro Rosso, in the rain at Monza, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history. The Italian Grand Prix of 2008 added another chapter to the story of Sebastian Vettel, and it is one that his fans, will never forget.

Sebastian Vettel went into the F1 World Championship in 2012 with expectation on his shoulders, and Sebastian Vettel carried it, with a calm that impressed everyone, and a quality that decided matches, when they mattered most. He beat Alonso by three points, winning the title in the final race in Brazil. That tournament is still talked about, when fans remember the best of Sebastian Vettel, and the best of his sport.

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2021 was one of the defining tournaments of the career of Sebastian Vettel, because the whole world was watching, and Sebastian Vettel showed, that he could perform, on the biggest stage, against the best, in his sport. He scored a podium with Aston Martin, his first for the team, finishing second in Baku. It was a performance that Sebastian Vettel earned, and one that showed the world, exactly what Sebastian Vettel could do.

Speed, Precision, and the Art of the Champion

Vettel’s game is built on speed and precision. He is one of the fastest drivers over one lap, with a qualifying record that is among the best in history, and he is a superb racer, with a racecraft that is intelligent, and a ability to manage tyres, and to drive consistently, lap after lap, without making a mistake, a skill that made him almost unbeatable, in the Red Bull, when he had the best car, and the confidence to use it.

What makes him special is his intelligence and his work ethic. He studies the data, he works with his engineers, and he understands the car better than anyone, a driver who is a perfectionist, and who leaves nothing to chance, a quality that is rare, and one that made him a four-time champion, because he was not just fast, he was smart, and he was dedicated, and he was willing to do the work, that others would not do, to win.

In 2010, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 World Championship as the champion with Red Bull, becoming the youngest world champion in history, at twenty-three. Sebastian Vettel still talks about the F1 World Championship in 2010 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Sebastian Vettel delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. It was a win that Sebastian Vettel earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Sebastian Vettel.

In 2011, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 World Championship as the champion with Red Bull, dominating the season with 11 wins. Winning the F1 World Championship in 2011 changed the career of Sebastian Vettel, because it turned promise into proof, and talent into titles, and it gave Sebastian Vettel the confidence, to believe that he could win, again, and again, at the highest level, of his sport. The F1 World Championship of 2011 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Sebastian Vettel earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

In 2012, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 World Championship as the champion with Red Bull, beating Fernando Alonso by three points, in the final race. The F1 World Championship in 2012 was a triumph that Sebastian Vettel will never forget, because it came after years of work, and it proved that Sebastian Vettel belonged, among the best, in his sport, and the medal, the trophy, and the memory, remain among the proudest, of his whole career. That F1 World Championship remains a landmark in the story of Sebastian Vettel, and in the history of Germany sport.

The Ferrari Years, the Mistakes, and the Farewell

Vettel’s career has had real frustrations. He moved to Ferrari in 2015, chasing a fifth title, and the dream of winning with the most famous team, but he could not win, losing to Hamilton in 2017 and 2018, in seasons where he led the championship, and then made mistakes, spinning in Germany in 2018, and crashing in Italy, errors that cost him the title, and ones that he has spoken about openly, saying that he was not good enough, and that Hamilton was better, a honesty that is rare, and one that won him respect.

There was also the end at Ferrari, when he was told he would not be kept for 2021, a decision that hurt, because he had given six years to the team, and he had won races, but he had not won the title, and he left, joining Aston Martin, where he scored a podium in 2021, in Azerbaijan, but he could not win, and he retired in 2022, at thirty-five, a farewell that moved the sport, because everyone knew they were saying goodbye to a legend, and a champion.

The numbers tell their own story, for Sebastian Vettel. He was the youngest world champion in F1 history, at 23, in 2010. He won four consecutive world championships, from 2010 to 2013, a feat only Fangio and Schumacher had achieved. He won 53 Grands Prix, the third-most in F1 history, behind Hamilton and Schumacher. He won nine races in a row in 2013, a record for consecutive wins in a single season. He was the youngest winner in F1 history, at 21, when he won the Italian Grand Prix in 2008 with Toro Rosso.

Those numbers matter, because they were not collected in easy matches, against weak opponents, but in the biggest tournaments, against the best players, in Germany and around the world, and that is why they stand, as proof, of what Sebastian Vettel achieved, in his career.

Germany’s Four-Time Champion, and a Legend of F1

Vettel is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers in history, and he is a four-time world champion, with 53 wins, the third-most ever, and the youngest champion ever, at twenty-three. He won four titles in a row, from 2010 to 2013, a feat that only Fangio and Schumacher had achieved, and he did it with a speed, a precision, and a intelligence that made him almost unbeatable, in the Red Bull, a car that he helped to develop, and a team that he led.

His legacy is also about character. He is humble, intelligent, and generous, and he speaks about the environment, and he uses his fame to help others, a role model for young drivers around the world, a driver who proves that you can be the best, and still be a good person, and that is why he is loved, in Germany and everywhere Formula 1 is watched.

In 2013, Sebastian Vettel won the F1 World Championship as the champion with Red Bull, winning 13 races, including nine in a row, a record. When Sebastian Vettel won the F1 World Championship in 2013, it was the reward for everything he had given to the game, the training, the sacrifice, and the belief, and it showed the world, in Germany and everywhere, that Sebastian Vettel was not just a talented player, but a winner, who could deliver, when it mattered most. It was a win that Sebastian Vettel earned, and one that no one can ever take away from Sebastian Vettel.

In 2008, Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix win as a winner with Toro Rosso, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history, at twenty-one. The Italian Grand Prix win of 2008 stands out in the career of Sebastian Vettel, because it was won against the best, in the biggest arena, and it took everything Sebastian Vettel had, to win it, and the victory made him a hero, at home, and a star, around the world. The Italian Grand Prix win of 2008 is the kind of triumph that defines a career, and Sebastian Vettel earned it, with years of work, and a performance, that will be remembered.

In 2013, Sebastian Vettel won the German Grand Prix win as a winner with Red Bull, winning his home race for the first time, at the Nürburgring. Sebastian Vettel still talks about the German Grand Prix win in 2013 as one of the great days of his life, because the whole team, the whole country, and the whole sport, were watching, and Sebastian Vettel delivered, with a performance that was calm, brave, and brilliant, when the pressure was greatest. That German Grand Prix win remains a landmark in the story of Sebastian Vettel, and in the history of Germany sport.

Beyond the headline triumphs, there were more, because Sebastian Vettel also won the German Grand Prix win in 2013; the Singapore Grand Prix win in 2019; the Race of Champions in 2007, honours that are easy to overlook, beside the biggest titles, but ones that show the depth, and the consistency, of the career of Sebastian Vettel, year after year, tournament after tournament, at the highest level.

Count the honours, and the scale of the career of Sebastian Vettel becomes clear, because the list runs to 8 major titles, medals, and awards, each one earned, in competition, against the best, in Germany and the world, and each one a chapter, in a story, that few players, in any sport, can match, for length, for quality, and for consistency, over so many years, and among them, the F1 World Championship in 2010 stands tall, for Sebastian Vettel and for Germany.

The journey of Sebastian Vettel took him from BMW Sauber to Ferrari, with stops at Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing, along the way, and each stop taught Sebastian Vettel something new, about the game, about himself, and about winning, at the highest level, in Germany and around the world, a journey that made him the player, and the person, he is today.

My Take:

I have thought a lot about what Sebastian Vettel means, to his sport, and to his country, and this is what I believe.

What I admire most about Vettel is the dominance, because he won four world titles in a row, from 2010 to 2013, a feat that only Fangio and Schumacher had achieved, and he did it with a speed, a precision, and a intelligence that made him almost unbeatable, in a car that he helped to develop, and a team that he led. When I look at young drivers who want to be champions, I tell them to watch Seb, because dominance is not luck, it is work, and he worked harder than anyone, and he won, again and again, for four years.

The first title in 2010 is the moment that defines him, because he was twenty-three, the youngest champion ever, and he won it in the final race in Abu Dhabi, beating Alonso, a triumph that was dramatic, and one that announced him as a star, and a champion, and one that will be remembered when his career is over, as the day a boy from Heppenheim became the youngest champion in history.

I also think Vettel is underrated as a person, because he is humble, intelligent, and generous, and he speaks about the environment, and he uses his fame to help others, a role model for young drivers, and a man who is respected around the world, for his character, as much as for his driving. He is not just a champion, he is a leader, and he is using his fame to make the world better, and that is a legacy that goes beyond Formula 1.

If I have a criticism, it is only the Ferrari years, because he moved to the most famous team, chasing a fifth title, and he could not win, losing to Hamilton in 2017 and 2018, in seasons where he led, and then made mistakes, errors that cost him the title, and ones that he has spoken about openly, saying he was not good enough. But the four titles are his, and the 53 wins are his, and those are achievements that will last forever, and that is why he is a legend.

Take the first title in 2010, and look at it closely, because Vettel won the championship in the final race in Abu Dhabi, beating Alonso, and becoming the youngest world champion in history, at twenty-three, a triumph that made him a hero in Germany. That is not luck, it is preparation, meeting opportunity, and Sebastian Vettel was prepared, because he had done the work, for years, before that moment, ever arrived.

I will never forget the nine wins in a row in 2013, because Vettel won nine races in a row, a record, dominating the championship, and proving that he was almost unbeatable, in the Red Bull, with the best car, and the talent to use it. Moments like that are why sport matters, and why Sebastian Vettel will be remembered, long after the final whistle, of his final match, has blown.

When I think about the Monza win in 2008, I think about what it teaches, because Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix with Toro Rosso, in the rain, becoming the youngest winner in F1 history, at twenty-one, a triumph that shocked the sport, and announced him as a future champion. And that is the lesson, that talent opens the door, but character walks through it, and Sebastian Vettel walked through it, again and again, in his career.

The moment I keep coming back to is the farewell in 2022, because Vettel retired from Formula 1, at thirty-five, after 53 wins and four titles, receiving a farewell that moved the sport, because everyone knew they were saying goodbye to a legend. It is the kind of moment that stays with you, long after the match is over, and it is why Sebastian Vettel matters, not just as a player, but as an example, for anyone, who wants to be great.

One record, more than any other, sums up Sebastian Vettel, because He was the youngest world champion in F1 history, at 23, in 2010. It is the kind of achievement that takes a whole career, to earn, and a whole lifetime, to appreciate, and Sebastian Vettel earned it, the hard way.

Look at the record, and look at what it means, because He won four consecutive world championships, from 2010 to 2013, a feat only Fangio and Schumacher had achieved. That is not a number on a page, it is a career, in miniature, and it is why Sebastian Vettel belongs, among the greats, of his sport.

The numbers say it plainly, because He won 53 Grands Prix, the third-most in F1 history, behind Hamilton and Schumacher. And numbers do not lie, they do not flatter, and they do not forget, and that is why the record of Sebastian Vettel will stand, for years, to come.

One record, more than any other, sums up Sebastian Vettel, because He won nine races in a row in 2013, a record for consecutive wins in a single season. It is the kind of achievement that takes a whole career, to earn, and a whole lifetime, to appreciate, and Sebastian Vettel earned it, the hard way.

The lesson of Sebastian Vettel is a lesson for every young racer in Germany, because he proved that work, talent, and belief, win races, and that a boy, from anywhere, can become a champion, if he is willing, to do the work, that others will not do, and to keep going, when others stop.

The fans of Sebastian Vettel will tell you, that he was more than a driver, because he gave them memories, that they will carry, for the rest of their lives, and that is the true measure, of a racer, not the wins, but the thrill, he gave, to the people, who watched him race.

If you want to understand Sebastian Vettel, start with the numbers, because he won 8 major honours, he played for 4 clubs or teams, and he set 5 records, that are listed, in his story, and those numbers were not given to him, they were earned, in competition, against the best, in the world, over many years, and that is why they matter, because they are the proof, of a career, that was built, on work, on talent, and on a refusal, to accept, anything less, than the best.

The future is still open for Sebastian Vettel, because his story is not finished, and the next chapter, whatever it holds, will be watched, by millions, in Germany and around the world, who want to see, what he does next, and whether he can add, to a career, that is already, one of the greats, of his sport, and that is the mark, of a true star, that people care, about what happens next, long after, the biggest triumphs, are already, in the past.

If I could tell a young player one thing, about Sebastian Vettel, it would be this, watch how he trains, because the matches are the reward, but the training is the work, and Sebastian Vettel trained, like every session mattered, like every drill, was a final, and that attitude is the reason, that he lasted, at the top, for so long, and won, the F1 World Championship in 2010, and so much more, besides.

People talk about the talent of Sebastian Vettel, and they are right to, because the talent was obvious, from the first time, anyone saw him play, but talent is only the start, and what made Sebastian Vettel great, was the work, that came after, the hours, the repetition, and the refusal, to be satisfied, with being good, when he could be, the best, in the world.

There is a moment, in every great career, when the player realises, that he belongs, and for Sebastian Vettel, that moment changed everything, because from then on, he did not hope, to win, he expected to, and that expectation, carried him, through the hardest matches, of his career, in Germany and around the world, and it is why, he won, again and again.

I think the most underrated part of Sebastian Vettel is his character, because he handled success, without arrogance, and defeat, without excuses, and that balance is rare, in a world, that rewards noise, and Sebastian Vettel was quiet, in victory, and gracious, in defeat, and that is why, he is respected, by everyone, who played, with him, or against him, at Ferrari.

The fans in Germany love Sebastian Vettel, and it is easy to see why, because he gave them, something to believe in, and he never, let them down, and when he played, the whole country, stopped, to watch, and that connection, between a player, and his people, is the most powerful thing, in sport, and Sebastian Vettel had it, in full, for his whole career.

What I would say to anyone, who doubts Sebastian Vettel, is simple, look at the record, because the F1 World Championship in 2010 is there, and the other honours, are there, and they were not given, they were earned, in the hardest, arenas, in the world, against the best, opponents, in the world, and that is the answer, to every doubt, that anyone, could ever raise.

The beauty of watching Sebastian Vettel was the simplicity, because he made the hardest things, look easy, and the easiest things, look perfect, and that is the mark, of a master, in any sport, and it is why, young players, in Germany, still copy, the way he moved, the way he thought, and the way, he played, the game.

I have seen many great players, and Sebastian Vettel belongs, with the very best, because he did it, for longer, and under more pressure, than most, and he did it, with a smile, and a humility, that made him, easy to admire, and hard, to dislike, and that is a combination, that few athletes, in any era, have ever managed, to achieve.

If Sebastian Vettel had never won another title, after the F1 World Championship in 2010, his career, would still matter, because of the way, he played, and the way, he carried himself, and the example, he set, for the next generation, in Germany and around the world, and that is the true measure, of a great athlete, not the count, of the trophies, but the size, of the example.

What stays with me, about Sebastian Vettel, is the consistency, because year after year, season after season, he delivered, the same standard, the same effort, and the same quality, and that is harder, than one brilliant season, because anyone can be great, for a month, but only the best, are great, for a decade, and Sebastian Vettel was great, for a decade, in Germany and around the world.

I think about the young Sebastian Vettel, the one who started out, with nothing but talent, and a dream, and I think about how far he travelled, from those first days, to the F1 World Championship in 2010, and the journey is the story, not the destination, because the work, the sacrifice, and the belief, are what made him, and the trophy, was only, the proof.

There is something about the way Sebastian Vettel handled defeat, that tells you, more about him, than any victory ever could, because he lost, he learned, and he came back, stronger, and he did not blame anyone, he did not make excuses, and he did not quit, and that is why, his teammates trusted him, and his opponents respected him, at Ferrari and everywhere, he played.

The numbers tell one story, about Sebastian Vettel, but the eyes tell another, because anyone who watched him play, could see, that he loved the game, that he played, with joy, and with freedom, and that love, is what carried him, through the hard days, and the injuries, and the defeats, and it is why, he lasted, as long as he did, at the very top.

I often wonder, what Sebastian Vettel would say, to a young player, starting out today, in Germany, and I think he would say, work hard, believe in yourself, and never stop learning, because that is what he did, from his first day, to his last, and it is the simplest advice, and the hardest, to follow, and it is the reason, he became, one of the best, in the world.

The F1 World Championship in 2010 was not the end, of the story of Sebastian Vettel, it was the beginning, of the next chapter, because after that triumph, he was no longer, a hopeful, he was a champion, and champions are judged, differently, and he knew it, and he rose, to that judgement, again and again, in Germany and around the world, for the rest, of his career.

In the end, the story of Sebastian Vettel is a story about a boy from Germany, who worked, who believed, and who became, one of the best, in the world, and that story will be told, for generations, by fans, who saw him play, and by young players, who want, to follow him.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sebastian Vettel born?

Sebastian Vettel was born on 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, Germany. He started karting at three, won the Formula BMW championship in 2004, and made his F1 debut in 2007 with BMW Sauber, at nineteen.

How many world titles did Sebastian Vettel win?

Vettel won four consecutive Formula 1 world championships with Red Bull, from 2010 to 2013. He was the youngest world champion in history, at twenty-three, and only Fangio and Schumacher had won four in a row before him.

How many races did Sebastian Vettel win?

Vettel won 53 Grands Prix, the third-most in F1 history, behind Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. He won nine races in a row in 2013, a record for consecutive wins in a single season.

Did Sebastian Vettel win with Ferrari?

Vettel won 14 races with Ferrari, from 2015 to 2020, but he did not win the championship, losing to Lewis Hamilton in 2017 and 2018. His last victory came in Singapore in 2019, and he left Ferrari in 2020.

When did Sebastian Vettel retire?

Vettel retired from Formula 1 at the end of 2022, at thirty-five, after a final season with Aston Martin. He finished his career with four world titles, 53 wins, and 57 pole positions, one of the greatest drivers ever.