Sebastian Vettel, man of records - Formula 1

Sebastian Vettel he is undoubtedly the strongest Formula 1 driver at the moment, and if he continues that way, he risks becoming the greatest driver of all time. German driver Red Bull He is only 25 years old, but he has already brought home three world championships and set many records for early maturity: in fact, he was the youngest to win a point, to lead the Grand Prix, took pole position, climbed the podium, became the first. win the race and conquer the world title.

His detractors say that with a slower one-seater, he could not have achieved all of these successes: they obviously do not remember the first victory of a German driver in the Circus, which he got behind the wheel of a car. Toro Rosso whatever, just not quickly ... Let's find out his story together.

Sebastian Vettel: biography

Sebastian Vettel was born in Heppenheim (Germany) July 3, 1987 He starts the race with i. kart he was only three and a half years old, and in 2001 he was noticed by winning Monaco Junior Karting Cup.

Transition to single-seater cars

The debut with single-seaters dates back to 2003 at the German Football Championship. Formula BMW: second in season one and first next year, ahead of Sebastian Buemi.

in 2005 Sebastian Vettel go to 3 formula: he participates in the European and Spanish championships, as well as in the Masters, but he shows the best on Macau Grand Prixwhere it ends in third place after Lukas di Grassi... In the same year, he was appointed as a tester in F1 for BMW Sauber.

He is only eighteen and came in second on the continent. 3 formula behind Pol di Resta and in the same year he also took part in several competitions Formula Renault 3.5... Not forgetting five appearances as the third rider in the Circus for BMW Sauber.

F1 debut

Sebastian Vettel debuts in F1 in 2007 al USA Grand Prix on a BMW Sauber substitute Robert Kubicainjured in an accident in Canada and finished in an interesting eighth place on the first try, while his teammate Nick Heidfeld he was forced to retire due to a transmission problem.

Despite such a brilliant result, the German team released him in Toro Rosso substitute Scott Scott... Driving a one-seater car from Romagna, Sebastian gets rid of his companion without any problems. Vitantonio Liuzzi and ranks at an incredible fourth place in China.

First win

2008 season starts badly for Sebastian Vettel (four retirements in four Grand Prix), but German talent redeems itself in the second half of the year by demolishing the coffee machine. Sebastian Bourdais and getting Monza his first pole position and his first success in a race characterized by rain.

Red Bull Adventure

In 2009, the satellite team Toro Rosso promoted Vettel to the main team. Red Bull... It takes a Teutonic rider very little time to establish an internal hierarchy: he is consistently faster than his teammate. Mark Webber (an event that continues to this day) and even becomes the silver medalist of the world with four victories.

First world title for Sebastian Vettel arrives in 2010: 5 wins, 10 pole positions, 10 podiums, 3 best laps and a title at the last Grand Prix of the season – for Abu Dhabi - Fernando Alonso. The second World Championship - in 2011 - is the easiest: 11 wins, 15 pole positions and 17 podiums in 19 Grands Prix allows the German driver to win the World Championship, and there are four more races to go.

Vintage 2012 - the harvest of the third World Championship in a row (won, as in 2010, at the last race) - is characterized by a season full of success. The same that Sebastian is seeking this year: after seven Grand Prix and three victories, he firmly controls the World Cup standings. It is not difficult for him to assume a fourth title in 2013.