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'{{short description| German racing driver}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}} {{Infobox F1 driver |name = Sebastian Vettel |image = Sebastian Vettel 2015 Malaysia podium 1.jpg |image size = |caption = Vettel at the [[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix]] |nationality = {{flagd|GER}} German |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|07|03|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Heppenheim]], [[West Germany]] <!-- Please leave the 2021 team in the infobox until at least 1 January 2022, per WP:F1 convention --> |2021 Team = [[Aston Martin in Formula One|Aston Martin]]-[[Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains|Mercedes]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=10 September 2020|title=Vettel to make sensational Racing Point switch in 2021 as they re-brand as Aston Martin|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.confirmed-vettel-to-make-sensational-racing-point-switch-in-2021-as-they-re.2fFFG6zJLTZssQg9EBrA5H.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929104005/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.confirmed-vettel-to-make-sensational-racing-point-switch-in-2021-as-they-re.2fFFG6zJLTZssQg9EBrA5H.html|archive-date=29 September 2020|access-date=10 September 2020|website=formula1.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2020|title=Wolff doubts Red Bull will have to rely on Renault or Ferrari engines as he rules out Mercedes deal|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.wolff-doubts-red-bull-will-have-to-rely-on-renault-or-ferrari-engines-as-he.4mbchKNDJdMDGhMadLQLcb.html|access-date=3 November 2020|website=www.formula1.com}}</ref> |car_number = 5 |races = {{F1stat|VET|entries}} ({{F1stat|VET|starts}} starts) |championships = 4 ({{F1|2010}}, {{F1|2011}}, {{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2013}}) |wins = [[List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Sebastian Vettel|{{F1stat|VET|wins}}]] |podiums = {{F1stat|VET|podiums}} |points = {{F1stat|VET|careerpoints}} |poles = {{F1stat|VET|poles}} |fastest_laps = {{F1stat|VET|fastestlaps}} |first_race = [[2007 United States Grand Prix]] |first_win = [[2008 Italian Grand Prix]] |last_win = [[2019 Singapore Grand Prix]] |last_race = {{Latest F1GP}} |last_season = 2020 |last_position = 13th (33 pts) |module1 = {{Infobox person|child=yes |signature = Tanda Tangan Sebastian Vettel.svg |signature_alt = Sebastian Vettel signature}} }} '''Sebastian Vettel''' ({{IPA-de|zeˈbasti̯a(ː)n ˈfɛtl̩|-|De-Sebastian Vettel.ogg}}; born 3 July 1987<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/drivers/sebastian-vettel.html|access-date=9 August 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref>) is a [[Formula One drivers from Germany|German racing driver]] who competes in [[Formula One]] for [[Aston Martin in Formula One|Aston Martin]], having previously driven for [[BMW Sauber]], [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]], [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]. Vettel has won four [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Championship titles]] which he won consecutively from {{F1|2010}} to {{F1|2013}}. Vettel is the [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions#Youngest Drivers' Champion|youngest World Champion]] in Formula 1. He also has the third most [[List of Formula One Grand Prix winners#By driver|race victories]] ({{F1stat|VET|wins}}) and [[List of Formula One driver records#Total podium finishes|podium finishes]] ({{F1stat|VET|podiums}}) and the fourth most [[List of Formula One polesitters|pole positions]] ({{F1stat|VET|poles}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/victoire/nombre.aspx|title=Statistics drivers – Wins by number|website=Stats F1|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/podium/nombre.aspx|title=Statistics Drivers – Podiums – By number|website=Stats F1|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/nombre.aspx|title=Statistics Drivers – Pole positions – By number|website=Stats F1|access-date=8 February 2019}}</ref> Vettel started his Formula One career as a [[test driver]] for BMW Sauber in {{f1|2006}}, making a one-off racing appearance in {{f1|2007}}. Part of the Red Bull young-driver programme, Vettel appeared for [[Toro Rosso]] later that year and was kept as a full-time driver for {{F1|2008}}. Vettel was promoted to Red Bull in {{f1|2009}}. With Red Bull, Vettel won four consecutive titles from {{f1|2010}} to {{f1|2013}}, the first of which made him the sport's youngest World Champion, setting the records for the most [[List of Formula One driver records#Most consecutive wins|consecutive race wins]] (9) and [[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins in a season|race wins in a single season]] (13).<ref name="Wins – Consecutively">{{Cite web|title=Wins – Consecutively|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/victoire/consecutive.aspx|access-date=12 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> Vettel signed for Ferrari for {{F1|2015}} and became [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]]' and [[Lewis Hamilton]]'s closest challenger in two title fights in {{f1|2017}} and {{f1|2018}}, although he finished both years as runner-up. ==Early and personal life== Vettel was born on 3 July 1987 in [[Heppenheim]], West Germany,<ref name=":8" /> to Norbert and Heike Vettel. He has one younger brother, Fabian, a racing driver, and two older sisters: Melanie, a dental technician, and Stefanie, a physiotherapist for disabled children.<ref name="vettel">{{cite news|last=Ross|first=Rory|title=Sebastian Vettel interview|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/8359267/Sebastian-Vettel-interview.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=4 March 2011|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> Vettel suggested in an interview that he was "terrible" at school, but he passed his ''[[Abitur]]'' at Heppenheim's {{ill|Starkenburg-Gymnasium|de}} with a respectable grade.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schneider|first=Frank|title=British Grand Prix 2011: revealed – the real Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/8619039/British-Grand-Prix-2011-revealed-the-real-Sebastian-Vettel.html|work=The Telegraph|access-date=15 January 2014|date=8 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=7 October 2011|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=http://www.starkenburg-gymnasium.de/2011/10/07/sebastian-vettel/|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Das Starkenburg-Gymnasium|language=de}}</ref> His childhood heroes were "The three Michaels"&nbsp;– [[Michael Schumacher]], [[Michael Jordan]] and [[Michael Jackson]]. He mentioned that he wanted to be a singer like Jackson, but realised that he did not have the voice.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Searle|first=Fred|date=7 November 2013|title=Vettel: Formula 1's undervalued whizz kid|url=https://www.thelocal.de/20131107/vettel|access-date=11 August 2020|website=The Local}}</ref> Vettel is also a fan of [[the Beatles]], collecting several records, including ''[[Abbey Road]]'' and his favourite song being "[[Drive My Car]]". In an interview on ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]'', he stated that he is a fan of British comedy such as ''[[Little Britain]]'' and ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian]]''. Vettel lives in [[Canton of Thurgau|Thurgovia]], Switzerland, amongst other racing drivers and is a fan of [[Football in Germany|German football]] team [[Eintracht Frankfurt]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Dionisius|first=Alexander|date=12 February 2014|title=Vettel: 'Fell for Eintracht Frankfurt'|work=Bundesliga|url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/0000285705.jsp|access-date=10 July 2017}}</ref> Vettel has described himself as competitive, private, and impatient. He also appeared in advertisements for [[Head & Shoulders]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 March 2012|title=No personal sponsors for champion Vettel|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/no-personal-sponsors-for-champion-vettel/417780/|access-date=14 November 2020|publisher=Motorsport.com}}</ref> and provided the voice of character Sebastian Schnell in the German version of the movie ''[[Cars 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Reiners|first=Andreas|date=23 May 2017|title="Cars 3: Evolution": Sebastian Vettel wird Kinostar|trans-title="Cars 3: Evolution": Sebastian Vettel becomes a cinema star|url=https://www.speedweek.com/formel1/news/110211/Cars-3-Evolution-Sebastian-Vettel-wird-Kinostar.html|access-date=14 November 2020|publisher=Speedweek|language=de}}</ref> Vettel married childhood friend Hanna Prater at a private ceremony in early 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Edmondson|first1=Laurence|last2=Saunders|first2=Nate|date=20 June 2019|title=French Grand Prix diary – Vettel shows off wedding ring while Hamilton skips media day|url=https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/27015385|access-date=21 June 2019|website=ESPN}}</ref> and they have three children: Emilie, born in January 2014;<ref>{{cite news|date=10 December 2013|title=Sebastian Vettel wird zum ersten Mal Vater|language=de|trans-title=Sebastian Vettel will be a first time father|work=Die Welt|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/formel1/article122767788/Sebastian-Vettel-wird-zum-ersten-Mal-Vater.html|access-date=10 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=1 March 2014|title=Exclusive Sebastian Vettel Q&A: Right now, nothing is lost|work=Formula 1|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/3/15516.html|access-date=11 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301222219/http://www.formula1.com/news/interviews/2014/3/15516.html|archive-date=1 March 2014}}</ref> Matilda, born in September 2015; and a son, born in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/sebastian-vettel-and-hanna-prater-blessed-with-a-baby-boy/|title=After Two Daughters, Sebastian Vettel Blessed With a Baby Boy|last=George|first=Dhruv|date=28 November 2019|website=Essentially Sports|access-date=28 November 2019}}</ref> In 2016, ''[[Forbes]]'' estimated that his annual income was $41&nbsp;million.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/em45hkff/19-sebastian-vettel/|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Forbes}}</ref> [[Kimi Räikkönen]], his teammate from 2015 to 2018, is a close friend.<ref>{{cite web|date=16 April 2012|title=Kimi hurmasi Vettelin – yksi piirre ylitse muiden|trans-title=Kimi charmed Vettel – one of his personality traits stands out above the others<!--translated by Google Translate and bab.la<https://fi.bab.la/sanakirja/suomi-englanti/ylitse-muiden>.-->|url=http://www.iltalehti.fi/formulat/2012041615456409_fo.shtml|access-date=28 November 2017|website=Iltalehti|language=fi}}</ref> Besides his native German, Vettel speaks English, French, Finnish and Italian.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rinchon|first=Thibaut|date=1 December 2019|title=Vettel en français : "Quelle année difficile, content que ça se termine !"|trans-title=Vettel in French: "What a difficult year, glad it's over!"|url=https://www.rtbf.be/sport/moteurs/f1/detail_vettel-quelle-annee-difficile-content-que-ca-se-termine?id=10378512|access-date=28 April 2020|website=RTBF|language=fr}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| date=30 May 2021| title=Sebastian Vettel Speaking 5 Languages (Turn On Captions)| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewEE5e0tiJ4| access-date=13 August 2021| website=YouTube }}</ref> Vettel is also known for his avoidance of social media, and is the only Formula One driver on the 2021 grid with no social media presence.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.long-read-the-lesser-known-sebastian-vettel-getting-to-know-the-man-who.7hJVw4R5jL8KGUWkJXKCdi.html|title=LONG READ: The lesser known Sebastian Vettel – getting to know the man who snubs social media|last=Barretto|first=Lawrence|date=2 August 2020|website=Formula 1|access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> ==Early career== Vettel began [[Kart racing|karting]] at the age of three, and began racing in karts series in 1995 at the age of eight. He was accepted into the [[Red Bull Junior Team]] in 1998,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Masefield|first=Fraser|date=7 November 2013|title=Why 8 November 2005 Was the Day Red Bull Became Major Players|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1839692-why-8-november-2005-was-day-red-bull-became-major-players|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> and won various titles, such as the [[Junior Monaco Kart Cup]] in 2001. Vettel was promoted to [[open-wheel car]]s 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-Miami Speedway|Homestead road course]].<ref name=":11" /> A year later, he won the [[2004 Formula BMW ADAC season|2004 Formula BMW ADAC]] championship with 18 victories from 20 races.<ref name=VettelROC/> Vettel drove for [[Mücke Motorsport|ASL Mücke Motorsport]] in the [[2005 Formula 3 Euro Series]]. He was placed fifth in the final standings with 63 points and won the Rookie Cup. He tested for the [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams Formula One]] team later that year as a reward for his Formula BMW success. Vettel then went on to test for the [[Bmw sauber|BMW Sauber Formula One]] team.<ref>{{cite web|date=22 September 2005|title=Vettel to test Williams at Jerez|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-to-test-williams-at-jerez/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103224920/https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-to-test-williams-at-jerez/|archive-date=3 January 2018|access-date=3 January 2018|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=16 October 2013|title='I s*** myself when I first tested an F1 car' – Vettel|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/130411.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103224917/http://en.espn.co.uk/f1/motorsport/story/130411.html|archive-date=3 January 2018|access-date=3 January 2018|website=ESPN}}</ref> [[File:P1000588b.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel driving at a [[Formula 3 Euro Series|F3 Euroseries]] demonstration event in 2006]] Vettel was promoted to [[test driver]] for BMW Sauber in 2006, and participated in the [[2006 Formula 3 Euro Series]], finishing as runner-up.<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=21 November 2006|title=Theissen regrets overloading Vettel|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/55728|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> He also competed in the [[2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series]], where he finished first and second at [[Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli|Misano]] in his first two races. In the next round at Spa-Francorchamps, his finger was almost sliced off by flying debris following an accident, and he was expected to be out for several weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mills|first=Peter|date=29 July 2006|title=Vettel withdrawn from Spa|url=https://www.autosport.com/motorsport/news/53475/vettel-withdrawn-from-spa|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> Nevertheless, he managed to compete in the [[2006 Masters of Formula 3]] at [[Circuit Zandvoort|Zandvoort]] the following weekend, where he finished in sixth place.<ref name=SSBio/> Vettel competed in the [[2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series]], and took his first win at the [[Nürburgring]]. He led the championship when he was called up permanently by the BMW Sauber Formula One team.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Collantine|first1=Keith|date=21 November 2007|title=F1 07 review: Driver rankings (1/3)|url=https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/11/21/f1-07-review-driver-rankings-13/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103230509/https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/11/21/f1-07-review-driver-rankings-13/|archive-date=3 January 2018|access-date=3 January 2018|website=F1 Fanatic}}</ref> ==Formula One career== [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2007 USA 2.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel on his race debut at the [[2007 United States Grand Prix]]]] ===BMW Sauber=== ==== 2006–2007: Test driver and debut ==== Vettel became BMW Sauber's third driver at the [[2006 Turkish Grand Prix]], when former incumbent [[Robert Kubica]] replaced [[Jacques Villeneuve]] as second driver for the [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|date=5 October 2006|title=Young Drivers Drink Milk and Are Fast|url=https://www.haaretz.com/young-drivers-drink-milk-and-are-fast-1.200548|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103231752/https://www.haaretz.com/young-drivers-drink-milk-and-are-fast-1.200548|archive-date=3 January 2018|access-date=3 January 2018|website=Haaretz}}</ref> On his testing debut, Vettel set the fastest time in the second Friday free practice.<ref>{{cite news|date=25 August 2006|title=2006 Turkish Grand Prix – Fri Prac 2|work=Formula 1|url=http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2006/764/6330/|access-date=1 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930213407/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/2006/764/6330/|archive-date=30 September 2007}}</ref> Vettel became the then-youngest Formula One driver to participate in a Grand Prix weekend at 19 years and 53 days.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|date=26 November 2010|title=Sebastian Vettel's Bright Future Is Now|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/27/sports/autoracing/27iht-SRVETTEL.html|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=25 August 2006|title=Grapevine: Vettel fined after just nine seconds|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/54006/vettel-fined-after-just-nine-seconds|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> In his second testing session at the [[2006 Italian Grand Prix]], he set the fastest time in both Friday practice sessions.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 September 2006|title=BMW shows strength at Monza|url=https://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/129252/bmw-shows-strength-at-monza/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103232039/https://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/129252/bmw-shows-strength-at-monza/|archive-date=3 January 2018|access-date=3 January 2018|website=GPUpdate.net}}</ref> Vettel was confirmed as BMW's test driver for {{f1|2007}}. Following Kubica's crash at the [[2007 Canadian Grand Prix]], Vettel was named his replacement at the [[2007 United States Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|date=14 June 2007|title=Vettel to replace Kubica at Indianapolis|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/59765|access-date=14 June 2007}}</ref> He started in seventh position and finished in eighth to become the then-youngest driver to score a point in Formula One.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2007|title=Vettel becomes F1's youngest scorer|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39687|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070716204119/http://www.itv-f1.com/News_Article.aspx?PO_ID=39687|archive-date=16 July 2007|access-date=11 August 2020|website=ITV F1}}</ref> ===Toro Rosso=== ==== 2007–2008: Youngest polesitter and first race win ==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2008 Canada.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel driving for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] at the [[2008 Canadian Grand Prix]]]] BMW released him in July 2007 to join [[Red Bull GmbH|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]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 July 2007|title=Toro Rosso axe Speed for Vettel|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/6923940.stm|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> It was also announced that he would drive for Toro Rosso in {{F1|2008}} alongside [[Sébastien Bourdais]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Barretto|first=Lawrence|date=27 October 2013|title=What is it like to be Vettel's team-mate?|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/23259028|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> In the rain-affected {{F1 GP|2007|Japanese}} at [[Fuji Speedway|Fuji]], Vettel worked his way up to third, behind [[Lewis Hamilton]] and Red Bull Racing's [[Mark Webber (racing driver)|Mark Webber]], and seemed to be on course for his and the team's maiden podium finish. However, Vettel crashed into Webber under [[safety car]] conditions, forcing both cars to retire. Webber said after the race: "It's kids isn't it. Kids with not enough experience&nbsp;– you do a good job and then they fuck it all up".<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 November 2013|title=Nutcases, kids, Multi 21: The very best quotes and quips from Mark Webber's career|url=https://www.news.com.au/nutcases-kids-multi-21-the-very-best-quotes-and-quips-from-mark-webbers-career/news-story/18f7ed933d1811508def06da33ba35aa|access-date=9 August 2020|newspaper=News.com.au — Australia's Leading News Site}}</ref> Vettel was initially punished with a ten-place grid penalty for the following race, but this was lifted after a spectator video on [[YouTube]]<!-- Video removed due to copyright violation claimed by Formula One Management [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHuYyeNNWdY]--> showed the incident may have been caused by Hamilton's behaviour behind the safety car.<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 October 2007|title=Hamilton cleared over Japan crash|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/10/04/hamilton.inquiry/|access-date=11 August 2020|website=CNN}}</ref> Vettel finished a career-best fourth a week later at the {{F1 GP|2007|Chinese}}, having started 17th on the grid while in mixed conditions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2007 Formula 1™ Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix – Starting Grid|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2007/races/823/china/starting-grid.html|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=7 October 2007|title=Hamilton error keeps title alive|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7032263.stm|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> He was tipped by Red Bull owner [[Dietrich Mateschitz]] as one of the sport's big future stars: "Vettel is one of the young guys with extraordinary potential [...] He is fast, he is intelligent, and he is very interested in the technical side."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Kuntschik|first1=Gerhard|last2=Noble|first2=Jonathan|date=18 January 2008|title=Vettel tipped to be a 'big star' in F1|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/64749/vettel-tipped-to-be-a-big-star-in-f1|access-date=9 August 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> After four races of the {{F1|2008}} season, Vettel was the only driver to have failed to finish a single race, having retired on the first lap in three of them. At the {{F1 GP|2008|Monaco}}, Vettel scored his first points of the season with a fifth-place finish, after qualifying 17th. Toro Rosso's technical director Giorgio Ascanelli explained that something changed at the {{F1 GP|2008|European}} in [[Valencia]]: "Suddenly Vettel understood something about how to drive an F1 car quickly. It made a huge difference&nbsp;– not only to the speed he could unlock but also to his ability to do so consistently."<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 September 2012|title=Formula 1's greatest drivers. Number 8: Sebastian Vettel|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19487080|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> At the wet {{F1 GP|2008|Italian}}, Vettel became the [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest winners|youngest driver]] in history to win a Formula One Grand Prix, aged 21 years and 74 days.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Henry|first=Alan|date=15 September 2008|title=Aged just 21 years and 74 days, Vettel is youngest ever grand prix winner|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/sep/15/formulaone.motorsports1|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> He led for the majority of the Grand Prix and crossed the finish line 12.5 seconds ahead of [[McLaren]]'s [[Heikki Kovalainen]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 September 2008|title=Vettel scores stunning maiden GP win|url=http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=43959|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080915060755/http://www.itv-f1.com/news_article.aspx?id=43959|archive-date=15 September 2008|access-date=11 August 2020|website=ITV F1}}</ref> It would also be Toro Rosso's only win.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Toro Rosso – Wins|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/toro-rosso/victoire.aspx|access-date=6 November 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> Earlier in the weekend, he had already become the [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest polesitters|youngest pole-sitter]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 September 2008|title=Vettel claims Italian pole|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/4139388/vettel-claims-italian-pole|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> Toro Rosso team boss [[Gerhard Berger]] said: "As he proved today, he can win races, but he's going to win World Championships. He's a cool guy".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=14 September 2008|title=Berger tips Vettel for F1 glory|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7615755.stm|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> His victory led the German media to dub him "Baby Schumi".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bellingham|first=Tom|date=26 August 2012|title=Baby Schumi: More than just a nickname|url=https://www.redbull.com/car-en/baby-schumi-more-than-just-a-nickname|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Red Bull}}</ref> Vettel was named 2008 Rookie of the Year at the [[Autosport Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=English|first=Steven|date=7 December 2008|title=Rookie of the Year: Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.autosport.com/awards/news/72392/rookie-of-the-year-sebastian-vettel|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> ===Red Bull=== ==== 2009–2010: Championship runner-up and youngest world champion ==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel won 2009 Japanese GP.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel after winning the [[2009 Japanese Grand Prix]]]] [[File:Vettel Bahrain 2010.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel driving for [[Red Bull Racing]] at the [[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix]], where he took the first [[pole position]] of the season]] At the start of the {{F1|2009}} season, Vettel replaced the retired [[David Coulthard]] at Red Bull Racing. He began strongly at the {{F1 GP|2009|Australian}}, running in second for the majority of the race. However, a clash with [[Robert Kubica]] over second place in the latter stages forced both to retire.<ref>{{cite news|last=Elizalde|first=Pablo|date=29 March 2009|title=Vettel gets grid penalty for Malaysia|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/74059|access-date=31 March 2009}}</ref> He went on to take pole position and the race win at {{F1 GP|2009|Chinese}}; Red Bull Racing's maiden pole and win.<ref>{{cite web|title=How Sebastian Vettel earned a first-ever win in Formula One for Red Bull Racing|url=https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/red-bull-racing-1st-win|publisher=Red Bull|date=13 May 2019|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> Further wins followed in [[2009 British Grand Prix|Great Britain]], [[2009 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] and [[2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2009 Race Results|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2009/races.html|access-date=9 August 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> He won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, leading every lap.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/05/sports/autoracing/05iht-PRIX.html|title=Perfect Weekend for a German at Japanese Grand Prix|date=4 October 2009|work=The New York Times|access-date=17 November 2010|first=Brad|last=Spurgeon}}</ref> Vettel won the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the first ever day-night race, to finish second in the World Drivers' Championship standings behind [[Jenson Button]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Whyatt|first=Chris|date=1 November 2009|title=Vettel wins as Hamilton drops out|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8336637.stm|access-date=9 August 2020}}</ref> He also scored his third [[List of Formula One drivers who set a fastest lap|fastest lap]] of the year, drawing him level with teammate [[Mark Webber (racing driver)|Mark Webber]]. However, as Vettel had more second fastest laps, he won the 2009 [[DHL Fastest Lap Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 November 2009|title=Sebastian Vettel wins DHL Fastest Lap Trophy|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/11/10190.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091106102621/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2009/11/10190.html|archive-date=6 November 2009|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> Vettel took the first pole position of the {{F1|2010}} season at the {{F1 GP|2010|Bahrain}}.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8565704.stm|title=Vettel stuns Ferrari to grab pole|date=13 March 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> He led most of the race but as a result of a [[spark plug]] failure, Vettel finished in fourth place.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8566770.stm|title=Fernando Alonso leads Ferrari one-two in Bahrain|date=14 March 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2010|Australian}}, Vettel was appointed as a director of the [[Grand Prix Drivers' Association]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=26 March 2010|title=Heidfeld appointed GPDA chairman|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82402|access-date=26 March 2010}}</ref> He took his first win of the season in [[2010 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Weaver|first=Paul|date=4 April 2010|title=Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull wins Formula One's Malaysian Grand Prix|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/apr/04/f1-formula-one-malaysian-grand-prix|access-date=6 April 2010}}</ref> In [[2010 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], Vettel made it a Red Bull 1–2 with him second and Webber first. Both were equal on points in the standings, with Webber first based on total wins.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dawkes|first=Phil|date=16 May 2010|title=Dominant Mark Webber takes Monaco win for Red Bull|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8685359.stm|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2010|Turkish}}, Vettel was running second behind Webber when he made a passing move on his teammate. The two collided, putting Vettel out of the race, with neither driver accepting responsibility for the collision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8713780.stm|title=Mark Webber & Sebastian Vettel play crash blame game|date=30 May 2010|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2010|British}}, both Vettel and Webber's cars were fitted with a new front wing design. Vettel's wing was damaged in the third practice session, and Webber's sole surviving example was removed and given to his teammate.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noble|first1=Jonathan|last2=Beer|first2=Matt|date=10 July 2010|title=Webber unhappy with wing situation|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/85160|access-date=8 August 2010}}</ref> Vettel qualified in first place, but suffered a puncture. He finished seventh while Webber took the victory. In [[2010 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]], he qualified on pole ahead of Webber and went on to win with a lights-to-flag victory. Aged 23 years and 98 days, Vettel became the youngest Grand Prix driver to win at the same track on two occasions.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|last=Albers-Daly|first=Thiemo|date=1 March 2020|title=F1 – The Story so Far: Sebastian Vettel|url=https://drivetribe.com/p/f1-the-story-so-far-sebastian-vettel-ajYp6Q0YRPCrq6L3Sx5qew|access-date=19 March 2020|website=DriveTribe}}</ref> At the inaugural {{F1 GP|2010|Korean}}, Vettel led the first 45 laps before retiring with engine failure, handing victory to championship rival [[Fernando Alonso]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Whyatt|first=Chris|date=25 October 2010|title=Korean GP as it happened|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9120810.stm|access-date=19 March 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> With the 1–2 finish at the {{F1 GP|2010|Brazilian}}, Vettel and Webber secured Red Bull Racing's first [[List of Formula One World Constructors' Champions|World Constructors' Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|date=7 November 2010|title=Vettel Drives to Victory in Brazilian Grand Prix|url=https://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/vettel-drives-to-victory-in-brazilian-grand-prix/|access-date=19 March 2020|website=International Herald Tribune}}</ref> Vettel went into the final race of the season in [[2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]] with a 15-point deficit to Alonso and a 7-point gap to Webber.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brazil 2010 – Championship|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2010/bresil/championnat.aspx|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Stats F1}}</ref> He won the Grand Prix from pole to become the youngest [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|World Drivers' Champion]] in the sport's history, as Alonso only finished in seventh place.<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 November 2010|title=Sebastian Vettel wins Formula One world championship in Abu Dhabi|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/nov/14/sebastian-vettel-champion|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> Following [[John Surtees]] in the {{F1|1964}} season and [[James Hunt]] in {{F1|1976}}, this was the third time in Formula One history that the title winner had not topped the championship table until after the last race.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Hughes|first=Mark|date=18 November 2010|title=Vettel keeps his head|journal=Autosport|volume=202|issue=7|pages=32–43}}</ref> ==== 2011–2012: Successful title defences, most poles in a season ==== [[File:2011 Monaco GP Sebastien.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel's win at the [[2011 Monaco Grand Prix]] was his first win in the principality, and his fifth from the first six races of the 2011 season.]] [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2011 Japan Race.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel at the [[2011 Japanese Grand Prix]] where, with four races remaining in the season, he became the youngest double World Drivers' Champion]] [[File:Sebastian Vettel, United States Grand Prix, Austin 2012.jpg|thumb|Vettel at the [[2012 United States Grand Prix]]]] Vettel started the {{F1|2011}} season with wins in [[2011 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] and [[2011 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], before a second-place finish at the {{F1 GP|2011|Chinese}} due to poor tyre management, possibly related to his inability to properly communicate with his team, as his radio was broken.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=17 April 2011|title=Vettel reveals KERS and radio problems|url=https://www.racefans.net/2011/04/17/vettel-reveals-kers-radio-problems/|access-date=19 March 2020|website=RaceFans}}</ref> In [[2011 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], Vettel led the race but due to another radio malfunction, the Red Bull pit crew was not prepared when he came in. The [[pit stop]] was slow and he was sent out on the wrong tyres, handing the lead to Button. Vettel switched to a one-stop strategy and stuck with one set of soft tyres for 56 laps. He was caught by Alonso and Button as his tyres deteriorated, but neither were able to pass him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espnf1.com/monaco/motorsport/story/50148.html|title=Sebastian Vettel wins Monaco thriller after late red flag|date=29 May 2011|website=ESPN UK|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> The race was [[List of red-flagged Formula One races|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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Holt|first=Sarah|date=29 May 2011|title=Vettel seals dramatic Monaco win|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9499975.stm|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2011|European}}, the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA) enforced a ban on engine mappings. It was believed by some in the press that this was an attempt by the FIA to thwart Vettel's early domination.<ref>{{cite news|last=Llewellyn|first=Craig|date=26 June 2011|title=Webber: Rule changes make no difference to results|work=Crash.net|url=http://www.crash.net/f1/news/170683/1/webber_if_lewis_wins_by_50s_its_not_down_to_regs.html|access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref> Nevertheless, he took pole with the fastest qualifying lap in [[Valencia Street Circuit]]'s history. Vettel dominated with his first [[hat-trick#Motor racing|hat-trick]] of 2011, and won his sixth race out of eight.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Holt|first=Sarah|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9522979.stm|title=Vettel beats Alonso in Valencia|date=26 June 2011|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> The FIA implemented another rule change at the {{F1 GP|2011|British}}, targeting the blown diffusers. Red Bull believed the changes would cost them about half a second per lap.<ref>{{cite news|date=29 June 2011|title=Marko: Diffuser ban will cost Bulls|work=Planet F1|url=http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/18227/7009904/Marko-Diffuser-ban-will-cost-Bulls|access-date=1 July 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906023521/http://www.planet-f1.com/driver/18227/7009904/Marko-Diffuser-ban-will-cost-Bulls|archive-date=6 September 2012}}</ref> During the race, Vettel held off Webber for second place, who ignored a radio message from team principal [[Christian Horner]] to hold position.<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=11 July 2011|title=Mark Webber says British GP team orders were 'unnecessary'|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/93033|access-date=11 July 2011}}</ref> It was only the second time in the sport's history that a driver had finished second or higher in each of the first nine races of a season and won at least six of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/54275.html|title=Vettel verging on Schumacher's records|last=Lynch|first=Steven|date=15 July 2011|website=ESPN UK|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Vettel's run of fourteen successive front-row starts and eleven successive top two finishes ended at [[2011 German Grand Prix|his home race]], where he qualified third and finished fourth. In [[2011 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]], he took his tenth pole position of the year, in which he joined [[Ayrton Senna]] as the only driver to have taken ten pole positions in two separate seasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holt|first=Sarah|date=10 September 2011|title=Sebastian Vettel pips Lewis Hamilton to Monza pole position|work=BBC Sport|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9586495.stm|access-date=21 September 2011}}</ref> A podium finish in [[2011 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] secured his second successive title with four races remaining, making him the youngest ever double and back-to-back champion.<ref>{{cite news|last=Richards|first=Giles|date=9 October 2011|title=Sebastian Vettel secures back-to-back F1 world titles in Japan|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/09/sebastian-vettel-wins-world-title|access-date=10 October 2011}}</ref> Vettel won the following race in [[2011 Korean Grand Prix|Korea]] to become the second driver to take at least ten wins in a season after Michael Schumacher.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allen|first=James|date=16 October 2011|title=Red Bull Constructors' Champions as Vettel wins Korean Grand Prix|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2011/10/red-bull-constructors-champions-as-vettel-wins-korean-grand-prix/|access-date=1 November 2011|work=Motorsport.com}}</ref>&nbsp;He also helped to secure Red Bull's second successive World Constructors' Championship.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 October 2011|title=Red Bull celebrate second title|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/15326362|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> Vettel took his eleventh victory of the season in [[2011 Indian Grand Prix|the inaugural Indian Grand Prix]], leading every lap from pole position, as well as setting the race's fastest lap to claim his first [[Grand Slam (Formula One)|grand slam]].<ref>{{cite news|date=30 October 2011|title=Vettel eases to inaugural Indian victory|work=Formula 1|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/10/12725.html|access-date=30 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031092248/http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2011/10/12725.html|archive-date=31 October 2011}}</ref> Vettel broke the record for the most pole positions in a season at the season finale in [[2011 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]], after he clinched his 15th pole of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=26 November 2011|title=Sebastian Vettel beats Mark Webber to take record-breaking pole in Brazil|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/15903913|access-date=9 October 2012|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He completed the year with 15 poles, 11 victories, and 17 podiums from 19 races; Vettel also earned a record total of 392 points.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 December 2013|title=Insight: How close to Vettel did Webber get during five seasons at Red Bull?|url=https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/insight-how-close-to-vettel-did-webber-get-during-five-seasons-at-red-bull/3219931/|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2012 Malaysia FP2.jpg|left|thumb|Vettel driving for Red Bull Racing at the [[2012 Malaysian Grand Prix]]]] Vettel started the {{F1|2012}} season with a second place at the {{F1 GP|2012|Australian}}, before he finished outside the points in [[2012 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]] following a collision with backmarker [[Narain Karthikeyan]]. Vettel and Horner criticised Karthikeyan's driving, with Vettel calling him an "idiot",<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=26 March 2012|title=Sebastian Vettel criticises 'idiot' backmarker in Malaysian GP|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/17506568|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> and a "cucumber".<ref>{{cite news|date=25 March 2012|title=Vettel blames 'cucumber' Karthikeyan for puncture|work=ESPN UK|url=http://en.espnf1.com/malaysia/motorsport/story/74313.html|access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref> Karthikeyan hit back, calling Vettel a "cry baby".<ref name="crybaby">{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=30 March 2012|title=Karthikeyan keen to move on from Vettel 'cry baby' comment|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/17550940|access-date=31 March 2012}}</ref> Vettel crossed the line in first place at the {{F1 GP|2012|Bahrain}} to go top of the championship standings.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=22 April 2012|title=Sebastian Vettel beats Kimi Raikkonen to Bahrain GP win|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/17806045|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> Three races without a podium place followed, before he retired at the {{F1 GP|2012|European}} after an alternator failure, dropping him to fourth in the standings.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/18569752|title=European GP: Fernando Alonso wins brilliantly in Valencia|date=24 June 2012|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> In [[2012 German Grand Prix|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Germany 2012|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2012/allemagne.aspx|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Stats F1|language=fr}}</ref> He started in 10th place but finished second in [[2012 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] to climb up to second place in the championship.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=2 September 2012|title=Belgian GP: Jenson Button wins at Spa for McLaren|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19456632|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> Vettel then retired at the {{F1 GP|2012|Italian}} due to a alternator failure, which saw the gap to leader Alonso grow to 39 points with seven races remaining.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=9 September 2012|title=Italian GP: Lewis Hamilton wins dominantly at Monza for McLaren|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19532044|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FIA Formula One World Championship Calendar 2012|url=http://www.fia.com/championship/formula-1-world-championship/2012/calendar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215191858/http://www.fia.com/championship/formula-1-world-championship/2012/calendar|archive-date=15 February 2013|access-date=10 August 2020|website=FIA}}</ref> He won next race in [[2012 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]], as he kept the lead until the 2-hour race limit was reached.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=23 September 2012|title=Singapore GP: Sebastian Vettel wins after Lewis Hamilton retires|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19692103|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2012|Japanese}} he took his second career grand slam and coupled with Alonso's retirement, he cut the gap down to just four points.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=7 October 2012|title=Japanese GP: Sebastian Vettel wins as Fernando Alonso retires|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/19860941|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> After winning at the {{F1 GP|2012|Korean}}, the [[2012 Indian Grand Prix|Indian Grand Prix]] brought another victory, as Vettel topped all three practice sessions before taking pole position and leading every lap of the race to win.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=28 October 2012|title=Indian GP: Sebastian Vettel wins ahead of Alonso to extend lead|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/20115603|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> During qualifying at the {{F1 GP|2012|Abu Dhabi}}, Vettel was told to stop the car due to a fuel pump issue; he was forced to start from the pit lane.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=3 November 2012|title=Abu Dhabi: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel to start race from the pit lane|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/20193545|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> From last place, Vettel fought his way back to finish in third place.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=4 November 2012|title=Abu Dhabi GP: Raikkonen wins for Lotus, Vettel recovers to third|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/104019/raikkonen-wins-for-lotus-in-abu-dhabi|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> He started the last race in [[2012 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]] with a 13-point cushion against Alonso.<ref>{{Cite web|title=USA 2012 – Championship|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2012/etats-unis/championnat.aspx|access-date=21 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> On the opening lap, Vettel spun after an incident with [[Bruno Senna]]. 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.<ref name="BBCBazGP2012">{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=25 November 2012|title=Sebastian Vettel wins his third F1 world championship for Red Bull|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/20477032|access-date=25 November 2012|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He also became the third driver to acquire three consecutive championships, after [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] and Schumacher.<ref name="NYT-2012-11-26">{{cite news|last=Spurgeon|first=Brad|date=26 November 2012|title=Vettel Takes His Third Straight Formula One Title|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/sports/autoracing/26iht-prix26.html?_r=0|access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref> ==== 2013–2014: Quadruple world champion, nine wins in a row, and departure from Red Bull ==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel overtaking Mark Webber 2013 Malaysia 2.jpg|thumb|Vettel (left) controversially passing teammate [[Mark Webber (racing driver)|Mark Webber]] at the [[2013 Malaysian Grand Prix]], despite team orders to maintain position]] Vettel started the first two races of the {{F1|2013}} season on pole position, and at the {{F1 GP|2013|Malaysian}}, he lapped over 2.5 seconds faster than teammate Webber in qualifying during a wet session.<ref>{{cite news|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=23 March 2013|title=Malaysian rain can't keep Vettel from pole again|work=F1 Fanatic|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/03/23/2013-malaysian-grand-prix-qualifying-report/|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref> He won the race, though not without controversy. Vettel ignored the [[team orders]] and passed Webber for the lead. Webber was furious after the race and said that Vettel "will have protection as usual and that’s the way it goes".<ref>{{cite news|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=24 March 2013|title=Webber: Vettel will be 'protected' in team orders row|work=F1 Fanatic|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/03/24/webber-vettel-protection-team-orders-row/|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref> Team principal Horner, although unhappy with Vettel's actions, pointed out that Webber had defied team orders on several previous occasions. He acknowledged that the already fragile relationship between the two drivers had further broken down as a result of the incident.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=24 March 2013|title=Sebastian Vettel in Mark Webber apology after Malaysia win|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/21917254|access-date=29 March 2013}}</ref> Vettel claimed that he was not sorry for winning and that if the situation presented itself again, he would have passed Webber in spite of the order, adding that he felt Webber did not deserve to win the race.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noble|first1=Jonathan|last2=Beer|first2=Matt|date=11 April 2013|title=Red Bull team orders row: Vettel says he would probably do it again|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/106631|access-date=11 April 2013}}</ref> Following wins in [[2013 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]] and [[2013 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], his championship lead was cut at the {{F1 GP|2013|British}} as he was denied a likely win due to gearbox failure. Vettel bounced back to win his home race in [[2013 German Grand Prix|Germany]] for the first time. After he finished third in [[2013 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], Vettel won the last nine races of the season, including grand slams in [[2013 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]] and [[2013 Korean Grand Prix|Korea]]. Vettel set the record for most consecutive race wins with nine and he became only the third man after [[Alberto Ascari]] and [[Jim Clark]] to take consecutive grand slams.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Moreira|first=Camila|date=24 November 2013|title=Vettel takes record ninth win in a row|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-racing-prix-idUKBRE9AN0G120131124|access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> He sealed his fourth world title at the {{F1 GP|2013|Indian}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Andrew|first=Benson|date=27 October 2013|title=Sebastian Vettel wins fourth F1 world title at the Indian GP|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24691160|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref>{{quote box |quote = ''"It's very difficult for me personally, to receive boos, even though you haven't done anything wrong."'' |source = Sebastian Vettel, on being booed on the podium.<ref name="Vettel Boo">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24707809|title=Sebastian Vettel says he feels 'hurt' after being booed by fans|website=BBC Sport|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=28 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> |width = 22% |align = right |qalign = center }} On several occasions during the season, spectators booed Vettel. Although the booing was widely condemned by fellow drivers, the media and others in the paddock,<ref>{{cite news|last=Brundle|first=Martin|date=24 September 2013|title=Disgraceful disrespect – why the booing of Sebastian Vettel is simply not on|work=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24096/8938934/|access-date=18 November 2013}}</ref> Vettel revealed that it had a negative impact on him.<ref name="Vettel Boo"/> For the {{F1|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. However, as reigning World Drivers' Champion, he carried number one throughout the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112089|title=Formula 1 driver numbers revealed as FIA announces 2014 entry list|first=Jonathan|last=Noble|work=Autosport.com|date=10 January 2014|access-date=16 March 2014}}</ref> Webber left the sport and was replaced by [[Daniel Ricciardo]], who was promoted from Toro Rosso. Vettel struggled with reliability issues throughout winter testing, and forced him to retire at the opening {{F1 GP|2014|Australian}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Ben|date=16 March 2014|title=Nico Rosberg dominates in Melbourne for Mercedes|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/112952|access-date=16 March 2014}}</ref> Reliability problems also forced Vettel to retire at the [[2014 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]] and [[2014 Austrian Grand Prix|Austrian]] Grands Prix. Vettel qualified on the front-row for the races in [[2014 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], [[2014 British Grand Prix|Great Britain]] and [[2014 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], and finished on the podium in Malaysia, [[2014 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], [[2014 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]] and [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]]. After the {{F1 GP|2014|Russian}}, he had been outqualified by a teammate over a season for the first time in his Formula One career. In addition to suffering reliability problems, throughout 2014 Vettel struggled to get to grips with the [[Red Bull RB10]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Galloway|first=James|date=19 September 2014|title=Sebastian Vettel says a 'combination' of factors are at the root of 2014 struggles|work=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/9478167/sebastian-vettel-says-a-combination-of-factors-at-root-of-his-2014-struggles|access-date=7 December 2014}}</ref> and the [[Pirelli]] tyres.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Mark|date=24 April 2014|title=Mark Hughes on why Daniel Ricciardo is showing Sebastian Vettel the way at Red Bull|work=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/22058/9279295/mark-hughes-on-why-daniel-ricciardo-is-showing-sebastian-vettel-the-way-at-red-bull|access-date=7 December 2014}}</ref> He signed off the year by becoming the first defending champion to fail to win a race during a season since [[Jacques Villeneuve]] in {{f1|1998}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Caygill|first=Graham|date=5 September 2014|title=Season of struggles leaves world champion Vettel in rare role of also-ran|work=The National|url=http://www.thenational.ae/sport/formula-one/season-of-struggles-leaves-world-champion-vettel-in-rare-role-of-also-ran|access-date=7 December 2014}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 October 2014|title=New Team driver line up for 2015|url=http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/new-team-driver-line-2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512173705/http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.com/article/new-team-driver-line-2015|archive-date=12 May 2015|access-date=5 December 2014|website=Red Bull Racing}}</ref> Vettel replaced Alonso and partnered his friend Kimi Räikkönen.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 November 2014|title=Sebastian Vettel: German joins Ferrari as Fernando Alonso exits|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/30128844|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=21 June 2012|title=Fernando Alonso says he would team up with Lewis Hamilton|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/18542058|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref> He was denied an early release from his Red Bull contract to test the [[Ferrari F14 T|2014 Ferrari car]] in [[Yas Marina Circuit|Abu Dhabi]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kuntschik|first1=Gerhard|last2=Noble|first2=Jonathan|date=15 October 2014|title=Red Bull won't release Vettel for early Ferrari test|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116359|access-date=5 December 2014|website=Autosport.com}}</ref> In spite of this, Vettel was present at the Ferrari test – although not driving the car – but Red Bull did not enforce any sanctions.<ref>{{cite news|last=Young|first=Byron|date=27 November 2014|title=Sebastian Vettel 'broke Red Bull contract terms' by visiting Ferrari garage at Abu Dhabi test|work=The Daily Mirror|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/sebastian-vettel-broke-red-bull-4705372|access-date=8 September 2015}}</ref> Vettel instead made his first appearance in November, completing nearly 100 laps in the [[Ferrari F2012|2012 car]] around the test track of [[Fiorano Circuit|Fiorano]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 December 2014|title=Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel settles in at Ferrari|url=http://autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a1911911/four-time-f1-champion-sebastian-vettel-settles-ferrari/|access-date=11 August 2020|website=Autoweek}}</ref> ===Ferrari=== {{quote box |quote = ''The next stage of my Formula 1 career will be spent with Scuderia Ferrari and for me that means the dream of a lifetime has come true. When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol and now it's an incredible honour to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari. I already got a small taste of what the Ferrari spirit means, when I took my first win at Monza in 2008, with an engine from the Prancing Horse built in Maranello. The Scuderia has a great tradition in this sport and I am extremely motivated to help the team get back to the top. I will put my heart and soul into making it happen.'' |source = Sebastian Vettel, on his lifelong dream of driving for Ferrari |width = 30% |align = right |quoted = 1 }} ==== 2015–2016: Returning to the top step, a threat to Mercedes ==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2015 Malaysia FP2 3.jpg|thumbnail|right|Vettel at the [[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix]], where he took his maiden win for Ferrari after two races]] Vettel made his Ferrari debut by finishing third in the {{F1 GP|2015|Australian}}.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 March 2015|title=Hamilton wins Australian race of attrition|url=http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/3/hamilton-wins-australian-race-of-attrition.html|access-date=23 March 2015|website=Formula 1}}</ref> He followed that up with winning the {{F1 GP|2015|Malaysian}},<ref>{{cite news|last=Galloway|first=James|date=29 March 2015|title=Malaysia GP: Sebastian Vettel beats Mercedes for first Ferrari win|work=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12513/9780634|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> his first race victory for over a year and the first win for Ferrari for almost two years. After the race, an emotional Vettel paid tribute to Schumacher, saying that his hero's achievements with Ferrari made the first win all the more special.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wise|first=Mike|date=30 March 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel pays tribute to 'hero' Michael Schumacher after Malaysia GP win|work=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/24182/9781924/sebastian-vettel-pays-tribute-to-hero-michael-schumacher-after-malaysia-gp-win|access-date=30 March 2015}}</ref> He won the {{F1 GP|2015|Hungarian}} to remain a championship contender after he started from third on the grid. He dedicated his victory to the driver [[Jules Bianchi]], who died the week prior from injuries sustained in 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barretto|first=Lawrence|date=26 July 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel wins thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120113|access-date=26 July 2015}}</ref> At the halfway point of the season, Vettel was 42 points behind championship leader and [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]] driver Hamilton.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=27 July 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari will try to make the impossible possible'|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/formula1/33679557|access-date=28 July 2015}}</ref> Vettel was in third place in [[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]] when his right rear blew at high speed on the penultimate lap, likely ending any title chances given Hamilton won. After the race, he ranted about the 'unacceptable' and 'unsafe' Pirelli tyres that could have caused him serious injury.<ref>{{cite news|date=23 August 2015|title=Belgian F1 GP: Furious Sebastian Vettel says Pirelli 'unacceptable'|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120448|access-date=23 August 2015}}</ref> Vettel came home second in the {{F1 GP|2015|Italian}}, his first race with Ferrari at the team's home soil.<ref>{{cite news|last=Beer|first=Matt|date=6 September 2015|title=Vettel slams talk of F1 losing Monza|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120685|access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref> He then took his first pole with the team at the [[2015 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Anderson|first=Ben|date=19 September 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel takes pole for the Singapore Grand Prix|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120887|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> Ferrari's first pole for three years. Vettel went on to win the race, and with Hamilton retiring, he closed to within 49 points with seven races remaining.<ref>{{cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=20 September 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel wins in Singapore as Lewis Hamilton retires|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/34308250|access-date=20 September 2015}}</ref> Vettel ended the season in third place, however, with three wins and 13 podiums; he declared the season as a 'miracle'.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Barretto|first1=Lawrence|last2=Freeman|first2=Glenn|date=29 November 2015|title=Sebastian Vettel declares Ferrari's F1 year a 'miracle'|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/122061|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>[[File:Vettel Monaco 2016.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel driving for Ferrari at the [[2016 Monaco Grand Prix]]]] After a third-place finish at the [[2016 Australian Grand Prix]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Lines|first=Chris|date=20 March 2016|title=Rosberg beats Hamilton in season-opening Australian GP|agency=Associated Press|url=http://racing.ap.org/article/rosberg-beats-hamilton-season-opening-australian-gp|access-date=20 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320153242/http://racing.ap.org/article/rosberg-beats-hamilton-season-opening-australian-gp|archive-date=20 March 2016}}</ref> Vettel's participation in [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]] ended without starting as his car broke down on formation lap.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reiman|first=Samuel|date=3 April 2016|title=Nico Rosberg wins Bahrain GP while Hamilton, Vettel hit trouble|url=http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-bahrain-results-recap-nico-rosberg-mercedes-040316|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422182011/http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-bahrain-results-recap-nico-rosberg-mercedes-040316|archive-date=22 April 2016|access-date=4 April 2016|website=Fox Sports}}</ref> At the {{f1 gp|2016|Chinese}}, Vettel collided with teammate Räikkönen on the first lap, but both were able to continue. He blamed Red Bull driver [[Daniil Kvyat]] for the collision, labelling him a "madman" and described his overtaking manoeuvre as "suicidal".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Parkes|first1=Ian|last2=Beer|first2=Matt|date=17 April 2016|title=Vettel confronts Kvyat over 'suicidal' driving at Chinese GP|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123815|access-date=21 April 2016|website=Autosport}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2016|Russian}}, Vettel retired on the first lap after two consecutive collisions with Kvyat.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rencken|first1=Dieter|last2=Beer|first2=Matt|date=1 May 2016|title=Kvyat expecting backlash after Russian Grand Prix clash with Vettel|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/124060|access-date=15 May 2016|website=Autosport}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2016|Mexican}}, Vettel attempted to overtake Red Bull driver [[Max Verstappen]], but after Verstappen ran off the track and rejoined ahead of him, Vettel verbally attacked him and race director [[Charlie Whiting]], for which he later apologised.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allen|first=James|date=30 October 2016|title=Moving under braking: The net widens as Daniel Ricciardo accuses Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2016/10/moving-under-braking-the-net-widens-as-daniel-ricciardo-accuses-sebastian-vettel/|access-date=3 December 2017|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=31 October 2016|title=Mexican Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel loses third place under dangerous driving rule|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37819437|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> Although he achieved seven podium finishes during the season, Vettel did not win any races in 2016.<ref name=MMBio/> ==== 2017–2018: Championship challenges ending in disappointment ==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2017 Catalonia test (27 Feb-2 Mar) Day 1 1.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel during pre-season testing for Ferrari in 2017]] His [[2017 Formula One World Championship|third season]] at Ferrari started with victory in [[2017 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], his first in 18 months.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Woolcock|first=Adam|date=26 March 2017|title=Sebastian Vettel wins season-opening Melbourne Grand Prix – as it happened|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/mar/26/australian-grand-prix-formula-one-2017-season-opener-live|access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> The early form continued the following races, winning in [[2017 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]] and [[2017 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=16 April 2017|title=Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain thriller|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/39615516|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/40076573|title=Monaco GP: Sebastian Vettel stretches title lead with win|date=28 May 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> and finishing second in [[2017 Chinese Grand Prix|China]], [[2017 Russian Grand Prix|Russia]] and [[2017 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2017 Driver Standings: Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2017/drivers/SEBVET01/sebastian-vettel.html|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> In Russia, Vettel took his first pole position in 18 months and with Räikkönen alongside him, Ferrari had their first front row lock out since the [[2008 French Grand Prix]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/39756778|title=Sebastian Vettel on Russian GP pole position as Ferrari lock out front row|date=29 April 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Vettel's lead at the top of the standings increased to 25 points after the Monaco Grand Prix, Ferrari's first victory at the circuit since Schumacher won there in [[2001 Monaco Grand Prix|2001]].<ref name=":12" /> In [[2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]], Vettel collided into the rear of race leader Hamilton under the safety car, accusing Hamilton of brake testing him.<ref>{{cite web|date=26 June 2017|title=FIA data shows Hamilton did not brake-test Vettel|url=http://www.planetf1.com/news/fia-analysis-proves-hamilton-did-not-brake-test-vettel/|access-date=1 July 2017|website=Planet F1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=25 June 2017|title=Lewis Hamilton calls Sebastian Vettel 'a disgrace' after Azerbaijan GP collision|url=http://m.bbc.com/sport/formula1/40400301|access-date=26 June 2017|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The FIA investigated the Vettel-Hamilton incident further, but Vettel received no punishment. 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=3 July 2017|title=FIA takes no further action on Vettel after full apology|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-vettel-fia-baku-apology-926265/926265/|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> [[File:No.5 Sebastian Vettel (23877858447).jpg|thumb|Vettel at the [[2017 Japanese Grand Prix]]]] Vettel's championship lead was cut to only a single point in [[2017 British Grand Prix|Great Britain]], as he suffered a puncture on the penultimate lap and dropped to seventh place.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Klein|first=Jamie|date=16 July 2017|title=Lewis Hamilton wins F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/british-gp-hamilton-wins-silverstone-raikkonen-vettel-931576/931576/|access-date=3 April 2019|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> Vettel started from pole in [[2017 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], and maintained the lead. He overcame steering issues and held on for victory, which gave him a 14-point lead over Hamilton.<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 July 2017|title=Vettel wins as Ferrari prove unstoppable in Hungary|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2017/7/race---vettel-wins-as-ferrari-prove-unstoppable-in-hungary.html|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> Mercedes dominated after the summer break and Vettel lost the championship lead at the [[2017 Italian Grand Prix|Italian Grand Prix]],<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Brown|first1=Oliver|last2=Slater|first2=Luke|date=4 September 2017|title=Lewis Hamilton storms to Italian Grand Prix win and takes drivers' championship lead for first time|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2017/09/03/italian-grand-prix-2017-live-race-updates-lewis-hamilton-latest/|access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> which was followed by a first-lap retirement in [[2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]] after collision with Räikkönen and Verstappen. It was the first time in Formula One history that both Ferraris retired from the first lap of a Grand Prix.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41299491|title=Lewis Hamilton wins in Singapore after Ferrari crash|date=17 September 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> His title hopes were dealt another blow in [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], as he started last following a turbo problem in qualifying. He finished in fourth place, but crashed with Williams' [[Lance Stroll]] on the cool-down lap; neither would be penalised.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41453667|title=Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to Malaysian GP win|date=1 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> More reliability issues befell Ferrari in [[2017 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] as Vettel retired due to a spark plug failure.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41541831|title=Japanese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins as Sebastian Vettel retires|date=8 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> In [[2017 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexico]], Vettel became the fourth driver in Formula One history to claim 50 pole positions.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41790295|title=Mexican Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel takes pole with Lewis Hamilton third|date=28 October 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Verstappen took the lead from Vettel at the start, before Vettel collided with Hamilton, after which Hamilton won his fourth title.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41797604|title=Lewis Hamilton wins fourth world title at Mexican Grand Prix|date=29 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> For the first time in his career, Vettel failed to win the World Drivers' Championship having led it at some stage during a season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Will|date=30 October 2017|title=Hamilton champion again as Vettel clash opens door for Verstappen|url=https://www.racefans.net/2017/10/30/hamilton-champion-again-as-vettel-clash-opens-door-for-verstappen/|access-date=19 March 2020|website=RaceFans}}</ref> [[File:Sebastian_Vettel,_Chinese_GP_2018.jpg|200px|thumb|Vettel driving past his fans at the [[2018 Chinese Grand Prix]]|left]] The {{F1|2018}} season was dubbed the "Fight For Five" by the media, as for the first time in Formula One history, two quadruple world champions lined up at the start of a season.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Takle|first=Abhishek|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/two-four-time-champions-hamilton-and-vettel-has-turned-into-a-one-horse-race/articleshow/66125702.cms|title=Two four-time champions — Hamilton and Vettel — has turned into a one-horse race|date=8 October 2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> For the second consecutive year, Vettel began the season with victory in [[2018 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], after he took the lead while pitting under the virtual safety car.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rose|first=Gary|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/43294108|title=How Australian Grand Prix unfolded|date=25 March 2018|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> It was his 100th podium, while he also became only the third man in Formula One history to have led 3,000 laps.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=25 March 2018|title=Sebastian Vettel leapfrogs Lewis Hamilton to take Australian GP win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/43525895|access-date=19 March 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In [[2018 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]], Vettel maintained the lead from pole through the first round of pit stops and held off Mercedes' [[Valtteri Bottas]] despite being on old soft tyres to take a record fourth victory at the circuit.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=8 April 2018|title=Bahrain GP: Sebastian Vettel wins, Lewis Hamilton third after fine overtake|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/43683493|access-date=19 March 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2018|Chinese}}, he was hit by Verstappen in the latter stages of the race, which caused both to spin. Vettel limped home in eighth place, with his championship lead reduced to nine points.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=15 April 2018|title=Daniel Ricciardo wins Chinese GP after series of overtakes|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/43764416|access-date=19 March 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> For the first time since 2013, Vettel took three consecutive pole positions as he qualified in first place in [[2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]]. It was the 23rd different Grand Prix at which he had taken pole position, equalling Hamilton's record.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pole positions – By different Grand Prix – Vettel|url=http://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/detail-sebastian-vettel--grandprix-different.aspx|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Stats F1}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2018|Canadian}}, 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=10 June 2018|title=Canadian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins to take lead in title race|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44432978|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The following race in [[2018 French Grand Prix|France]], Vettel lost the championship lead following a collision with Bottas.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=24 June 2018|title=Lewis Hamilton wins French Grand Prix after Sebastian Vettel penalty|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44595085|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He bounced back in [[2018 British Grand Prix|Great Britain]], after he passed Bottas in the last laps to take victory.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=8 July 2018|title=Sebastian Vettel wins British GP, Lewis Hamilton fight back|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44758572|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Vettel led his [[2018 German Grand Prix|home race]] until he slid off the track and hit the wall in the latter stages as rain started to fall, as he had clipped the sausage curb a few laps before, breaking a part of his front wing, causing understeer and loss of downforce;<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=22 July 2018|title=German Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins after Sebastian Vettel crashes out|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/44912617|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bharadwaj|first=Abhishek|date=24 July 2020|title=Watch: Could This Be Why Sebastian Vettel Crashed Out of the 2018 F1 German Grand Prix?|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/f1-news-watch-could-this-be-why-sebastian-vettel-crashed-out-of-the-2018-f1-german-grand-prix/|access-date=4 October 2021|website=EssentiallySports}}</ref> he won in [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]], however, in which he passed Hamilton for the race victory.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=26 August 2018|title=Sebastian Vettel wins in Belgium after dramatic crash|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45314905|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Contact on the opening lap with Hamilton in [[2018 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]] saw Vettel damage his front wing and drop to the back of the field, but he recovered to cross the finishing line in fourth place. It left Vettel 30 points behind the Mercedes driver with seven races left.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=2 September 2018|title=Italian GP: Lewis Hamilton passes Kimi Räikkönen to win thriller, Vettel fourth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45389088|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> His championship hopes were dealt a further blow as Ferrari's upgrades introduced at the [[2018 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore Grand Prix]] proved to be unsuccessful, making a step backwards on car development; Ferrari suffered a dip of form until the [[2018 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]], where they reverted to their old package and successfully rediscovered their form.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 December 2018|title=Russian GP: Where has Ferrari's pace gone?|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24182/11507490/russian-gp-where-has-ferraris-pace-gone|access-date=4 October 2021|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Mark|last2=Piola|first2=Giorgio|date=23 October 2018|title=Tech Tuesday: How going backwards took Ferrari forward to US victory|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.tech-tuesday-how-going-backwards-took-ferrari-forward-to-us-victory.3dT7xOwdyUe28cQacw0IyW.html|access-date=6 October 2021|publisher=Formula 1}}</ref> Vettel claimed his first ever podium in [[2018 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexico]] but the World Drivers' Championship went to Hamilton for a second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=28 October 2018|title=Lewis Hamilton equals Juan Manuel Fangio with fifth F1 title|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46012327|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Although Mercedes had been the more consistent and better team,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Slater|first=Luke|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2019/10/14/ferrari-may-now-have-fastest-car-japanese-grand-prix-shows-far/|title=Ferrari may now have the fastest car, but the Japanese Grand Prix shows how far they have to go to topple Mercedes|date=14 October 2019|work=The Telegraph|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> fans and pundits criticised Vettel for making too many mistakes during the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11515185/f1-2018-where-did-it-go-wrong-for-sebastian-vettel-and-ferrari|title=F1 2018: Where did it go wrong for Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari?|last=Morlidge|first=Matt|date=4 December 2018|website=Sky Sports|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> ==== 2019–2020: Difficult ending at Ferrari ==== [[File:Sebastian_Vettel,_2019_Chinese_GP.jpg|thumb|right|Vettel in action at the [[2019 Chinese Grand Prix]]]] After showing impressive pace throughout pre-season testing in [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|Barcelona]], Vettel and his new teammate [[Charles Leclerc]] headed to [[2019 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]] with many pundits believing they had the car to beat for the {{F1|2019}} season.<ref>{{cite web|date=3 March 2019|title=Ferrari on fire: What we learned from 2019 F1 Pre-Season Testing|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.ferrari-on-fire-what-we-learned-from-2019-f1-pre-season-testing.2d7IdiDuAfTgi0NOi21MYe.html|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> The opening weekend proved to be difficult, however, as Vettel qualified some seven tenths off pole position in third and finished the race in fourth place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=17 March 2019|title=Valtteri Bottas wins Australian GP after Lewis Hamilton overtake|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/47600736|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Third-place finishes in [[2019 Chinese Grand Prix|China]] and [[2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]] followed, as Mercedes continued to dominate.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=28 April 2019|title=Valtteri Bottas beats Lewis Hamilton to Azerbaijan win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48084605|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Vettel took pole position in [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]]; his first pole in 17 races.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=8 June 2019|title=Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton to Canada pole position|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48569128|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Midway though the race, a snap of oversteer caused him to run wide onto the grass. Vettel received a five-second time penalty from the stewards, who believed he had returned to the track "in an unsafe manner and forced [Hamilton] off track".<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 June 2019|title=Vettel penalty hands record 7th Canada win to Hamilton|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.canadian-grand-prix-2019-race-report-highlights.4Jhsl7NERcdaUp4igw5vXi.html|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> Vettel crossed the line in first place but lost his victory as a result of the penalty. 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=9 June 2019|title=Lewis Hamilton wins in Canada as Sebastian Vettel penalised|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48576160|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2019|German}}, Vettel was unable to qualify after a turbo issue, which meant he would start in last place. During a race with mixed weather conditions, Vettel climbed up to second place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=28 July 2019|title=Max Verstappen wins German Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashes|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49144467|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> In [[2019 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]], Vettel spun at the Ascari chicane and when he re-entered the track, he made contact with [[Racing Point F1 Team|Racing Point]]'s Stroll. Vettel received a 10-second stop-go penalty and finished in 13th place.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=8 September 2019|title=Italian GP: Charles Leclerc wins in Italy after 'dangerous' defending on Lewis Hamilton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49627273|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> At the {{F1 GP|2019|Singapore}}, Vettel won on a circuit Ferrari were expected to struggle at. For the first time, Vettel had won five times at the same track.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=22 September 2019|title=Singapore GP: Sebastian Vettel beats team-mate Charles Leclerc|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49787607|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The following race, in [[2019 Russian Grand Prix|Russia]], Vettel went from third place on the grid to first place in the first corner. However, radio transmissions suggested that the team wanted to swap their drivers, but with Vettel the quicker driver, he remained in front. Vettel retired soon after with a MGU-K problem.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=29 September 2019|title=Russian GP: Lewis Hamilton wins after Sebastian Vettel ignores team orders|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/49870864|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Vettel took pole position in [[2019 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/50009871|title=Typhoon Hagibis: Japanese Grand Prix qualifying postponed|date=11 October 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> but an abrupt start off the line caused him to momentarily stop before getting away, which allowed Bottas to take the lead; Vettel was not penalized for his jump start.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=13 October 2019|title=Valtteri Bottas wins Japanese Grand Prix as Mercedes win constructors' title|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50031830|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> After running in third at the {{F1 GP|2019|Brazilian}} for the majority of the race, a safety car allowed Red Bull's [[Alexander Albon]] and an aggressive Leclerc to overtake him. He tried to pass his teammate immediately but the two Ferraris collided, resulting in another retirement for Vettel.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=17 November 2019|title=Brazilian GP: Max Verstappen wins thriller as Ferrari's Vettel and Leclerc collide|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/50453757|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He finished fifth in the World Drivers' Championship, and was outscored by a teammate for only the second time across a season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=1 December 2019|title=Lewis Hamilton dominates in Abu Dhabi GP for 11th victory of the season|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/50621753|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202160817/https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/50621753|archive-date=2 December 2019|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> [[File:Sebastian Vettel 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix - race day.jpg|thumb|Sebastian Vettel competing for [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] on their [[2020 Tuscan Grand Prix|1000th Grand Prix]]]] Ferrari later announced they would not extend Vettel's contract beyond the {{F1|2020}} season. Team principal [[Mattia Binotto]] explained there was "no specific reason" for the decision, though both parties noted it was an amicable agreement.<ref name=":14">{{cite news|date=12 May 2020|title=Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow and Sebastian Vettel decide not to extend their contract|work=Scuderia Ferrari|url=https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/formula1/articles/scuderia-ferrari-mission-winnow-and-sebastian-vettel-decide-not-to-extend-their-contract|access-date=12 May 2020}}</ref> The season was disrupted by the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] as the first ten races of the original calendar were either rescheduled, postponed or cancelled altogether. Ferrari discovered problems on their car following pre-season testing, forcing them to make a major redesign.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=30 June 2020|title=Flaws force Ferrari to redesign car|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53160036|access-date=5 July 2020}}</ref> The [[Ferrari SF1000|SF1000]] lacked pace as Vettel finished the season's opening race in [[2020 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] in 10th place.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=5 July 2020|title=Hamilton penalised for collision as Bottas wins|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53299094|access-date=5 July 2020}}</ref> During the weekend, he was also given a warning for breaching the FIA's [[COVID-19]] protocols after he was seen mixing with members of his former team Red Bull.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=4 July 2020|title=Mask-less Vettel, Red Bull chat prompts FIA letter|url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/vettel-horner-mask-meeting-austria/4825579/|access-date=11 July 2020|website=Motorsport.com}}</ref> The following race, at the {{F1 GP|2020|Styrian}}, Vettel retired on the opening lap with rear wing damage following a collision with Leclerc.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=12 July 2020|title=Lewis Hamilton takes dominant Styrian Grand Prix win after Ferraris collide|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/53382391|access-date=12 August 2020|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He ended the season in a disappointing 13th place in the Drivers' standings, with a third place in [[2020 Turkish Grand Prix|Turkey]] as his best result.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2020 World Championship Result|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/2020.aspx|access-date=13 December 2020|website=Stats F1}}</ref> Ferrari only finished sixth in the Constructors' standings, their worst result since [[1980 Formula One season|1980]], while Vettel's total of 33 points was the lowest in a full campaign in his Formula One career.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Baldwin|first=Alan|date=13 December 2020|title=Winners and losers of 2020 Formula One season|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-motor-f1-abudhabi-winners-idUSKBN28N0P3|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=SeasonsOverview/> ===Aston Martin=== ====2021: Aston Martin F1 Team==== [[File:Sebastian Vettel, F1 British Grand Prix 2021.jpg|thumb|Vettel at the [[2021 British Grand Prix]]]] Vettel joined [[Aston Martin in Formula One|Aston Martin]] for the [[2021 Formula One World Championship|2021 season]], replacing [[Sergio Pérez]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Galloway|first=James|date=10 September 2020|title=Sebastian Vettel joining Aston Martin for F1 2021 replacing Sergio Perez|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/12067801/sebastian-vettel-joining-aston-martin-for-f1-2021-replacing-sergio-perez|access-date=10 September 2020|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> In his debut race weekend in [[2021 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]], he received a grid penalty in qualifying, forcing him to start last. While Vettel started well, he had a collision with [[Esteban Ocon]], giving him a time penalty and ended up finishing in 15th place. He received five penalty points on his [[FIA Super Licence|superlicence]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morlidge|first=Matt|date=28 March 2021|title=Sebastian Vettel: One crash, two penalties and five penalty points – a tricky Aston Martin debut in Bahrain|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12477/12259607/sebastian-vettel-one-crash-two-penalties-and-five-penalty-points-a-tricky-aston-martin-debut-in-bahrain|access-date=3 April 2021|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> Aston Martin team principal [[Otmar Szafnauer]] reported no concerns, due to a very different car compared to the Ferrari, lack of laps in pre-season testing and a very impressive race start.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Collantine|first1=Keith|last2=Rencken|first2=Dieter|date=29 March 2021|title=No alarm bells at Aston Martin over Vettel's troubled debut for team|url=https://www.racefans.net/2021/03/29/no-alarm-bells-at-aston-martin-over-vettels-troubled-debut-for-team/|access-date=13 April 2021|website=RaceFans}}</ref> In the fifth race of the season, Vettel scored his first points for the team with a fifth place finish in [[2021 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 May 2021|title=Verstappen triumphiert in Monaco und knöpft Hamilton WM-Führung ab|trans-title=Verstappen wins in Monaco and takes over Hamilton's World Championship lead|url=https://www.rtl.de/cms/formel-1-in-monaco-max-verstappen-triumphiert-und-knoepft-lewis-hamilton-die-wm-fuehrung-ab-4765451.html|access-date=24 May 2021|website=RTL.de|language=de}}</ref> At the following race, the [[2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan Grand Prix]], he claimed Aston Martin’s first podium with a second place finish.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gale|first=Ewan|date=6 June 2021|title=Vettel "over the moon" after Aston Martin score historic first F1 podium|url=https://www.gpfans.com/en/f1-news/65840/vettel-over-the-moon-after-aston-martin-score-historic-first-f1-podium/|access-date=6 June 2021|website=GPFans}}</ref> Vettel also finished second in [[2021 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], but was later disqualified, after his car failed to provide the one litre sample of fuel required.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 August 2021|title=Vettel loses second-place finish in Hungary after disqualification for fuel sample issue|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-vettel-loses-second-place-finish-in-hungary-after-disqualification.1hHxDLG0ARyAw6q2TCDkiS.html|access-date=1 August 2021|publisher=Formula 1}}</ref> ==Race of Champions== [[File:Sebastian Vettel - 2007 Race of Champions.jpg|thumb|Sebastian Vettel at the [[2007 Race of Champions]]|alt=]] Vettel competed in the [[2007 Race of Champions]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], representing the German team alongside Michael Schumacher,<ref>{{cite news|date=26 October 2007|title=Vettel to represent Germany at RoC|work=Planet F1|url=http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2826546,00.html|access-date=26 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027101425/http://www.planet-f1.com/story/0,18954,3213_2826546,00.html|archive-date=27 October 2007}}</ref> winning the Nations' Cup title. He also teamed up with Schumacher from [[2008 Race of Champions|2008]] to [[2012 Race of Champions|2012]], winning the Cup on every occasion.<ref name=VettelROC>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/drivers/sebastian-vettel/|publisher=Race of Champions|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> Vettel returned to the [[2015 Race of Champions]], representing Germany together with [[Nico Hülkenberg]].<ref>{{cite news|date=18 July 2015|title=Le Mans winner and F1 star Nico Hülkenberg to race at ROC 2015 in London|work=Race of Champions|url=https://www.raceofchampions.com/news/latest-news/news-2015/le-mans-winner-and-f1-star-nico-huelkenberg-to-race-at-roc-2015-in-london/|access-date=19 September 2015}}</ref> He won his very first individual Race of Champions title that year, beating [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|last=Khorounzhiy|first=Valentin|title=Vettel defeats Kristensen to win 2015 Race of Champions|url=https://www.motorsport.com/general/news/vettel-defeats-kristensen-to-win-2015-race-of-champions/658923/|publisher=Motorsport.com|date=21 November 2015|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> Vettel and Hülkenberg finished runner-up in the Nations Cup.<ref name=VettelROC/> In [[2017 Race of Champions|2017]], Vettel was eliminated in the first heat for the individual competition,<ref>{{cite web|last=Khorounzhiy|first=Valentin|title=Juan Pablo Montoya wins 2017 Race of Champions in Miami|url=https://www.autosport.com/other/news/127836/montoya-wins-race-of-champions|work=Autosport|date=21 January 2017|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> but went on to win the Nations' Cup for Germany by himself with his seventh victory,<ref>{{cite web|last=Weaver|first=Matt|title=Sebastian Vettel, Germany win seventh Race of Champions Nation's Cup|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/a1813131/sebastian-vettel-germany-win-seventh-race-champions-nations-cup/|work=Autoweek|date=22 January 2017|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> after his teammate [[Pascal Wehrlein]] was injured earlier in a crash.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vettel Wins Nations Cup for Germany|url=https://www.si.com/racing/2017/01/22/ap-car-race-champions|work=Sports Illustrated|agency=Associated Press|date=22 January 2017|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> In the [[2019 Race of Champions|2019 event]], Vettel teamed up with [[Mick Schumacher]], where they finished runners-up in the Nations' Cup to the Nordic team of Kristensen and [[Johan Kristoffersson]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Cobb|first=Haydn|title=Vettel, Schumacher lose Race of Nations Cup final to Team Nordic|url=https://www.crash.net/other/news/912116/1/vettel-schumacher-lose-race-nations-cup-final|publisher=Crash|date=20 January 2019|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> Vettel was eliminated in the group stages of the individual competition,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vettel beaten by Schumacher as Guerra wins Race of Champions|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.vettel-beaten-by-schumacher-as-guerra-wins-race-of-champions.6ANI7qMJgL1MrvZC9tHE6s.html|publisher=Formula1.com|date=21 January 2019|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> although he won the ROC Skills Challenge.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chokhani|first=Darshan|title=Guerra Beats Duval to Win 2019 Roc in Mexico, Vettel Takes Skills Trophy|url=https://drivetribe.com/p/guerra-beats-duval-to-win-2019-YVLEERg2QhyvcVfM1Pbl2w?iid=L7H1W8wcQHORzM130GzeZw|publisher=DriveTribe|date=January 2019|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> ==Helmet design== [[File:Sebastian Vettel Helmet 2017.jpg|thumb|right|2017 helmet design]] From his early days in karting, Vettel worked with helmet designer Jens Munser. At the age of eight, Vettel wanted [[Sebastian (Disney)|Sebastian the crab]] from ''[[The Little Mermaid (franchise)|The Little Mermaid]]'' on his helmet.<ref name="jmd">{{cite web|last=Bellingham|first=Tom|date=9 December 2012|title=Racing isn't just a sport, it's a show|url=http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1/stories/1331579592071/-racing-isn-t-just-a-sport-it-s-a-show-|access-date=9 December 2012|website=Red Bull}}</ref> Vettel's original helmet in Formula One, like most Red Bull-backed drivers, was heavily influenced by the energy drink company logo. New to Vettel's helmet at the start of 2008 was the incorporation of the red cross shape of the [[Bergstraße (district)|Kreis Bergstraße]] [[coat of arms]] on the front, just underneath the visor, in honour of the region of his birthplace, Heppenheim. After switching to Red Bull in 2009, Vettel regularly used a variety of new helmet designs. 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". Several of his helmet designs also featured his team members.<ref>{{cite web|last=Collantine|first=Keith|date=15 January 2013|title=The many helmets of Sebastian Vettel|url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2013/01/15/helmets-sebastian-vettel/|access-date=15 January 2013|website=RaceFans}}</ref> At the 2012 Italian Grand Prix, Vettel celebrated his 50th helmet design with a 'rusty' matte look and 50 tallies, indicating his 50 helmet designs in Formula One.<ref>{{cite web|date=7 September 2012|title=Helmet Italy 2012|url=http://sebastianvettel.de/index.php/en/helmdesign-fans-en/532-helmet-italy-2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028075757/http://www.sebastianvettel.de/index.php/en/helmdesign-fans-en/532-helmet-italy-2012|archive-date=28 October 2012|access-date=27 November 2012|website=Sebastian Vettel}}</ref> Vettel started his 2013 campaign with a design in honour of [[Felix Baumgartner]], for his world record [[Red Bull Stratos]] space jump in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gover|first=Paul|date=15 March 2013|title=Vettel relies on Felix and Heidi|work=Carsguide|url=http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/motorsports/vettel_relies_on_felix_and_heidi|access-date=15 March 2013}}</ref> By the end of the 2013 season, he had used 76 different helmet designs throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|date=14 January 2014|title=Formel 1-Kopfschutz 76 Mal anders|url=http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/formel-1/helme-von-sebastian-vettel-kopfschutz-76-mal-anders-7982270.html|access-date=14 January 2014|website=Auto, Motor und Sport|language=de}}</ref> Helmet manufacturer [[Arai Helmet|Arai]] have stated Vettel 'retires' a helmet design after each win, although he does not need to win in order to sport a new design. After moving to the Ferrari team prior to the start of the 2015 season, Vettel insisted that he would try to stick to one design each year, which was also enforced by a FIA rule banning 'significant' helmet changes during a season. His new helmet design is white with the German national flag running from front to back from the middle to the viewer's left-hand side, and his permanent start number 5 on the top. 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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Delaney|first=Michael|date=1 September 2017|title=Vettel's helmet gets an 'Italian job' for Monza|url=http://www.f1i.com/news/278406-vettels-helmet-gets-italian-job-monza.html|access-date=24 August 2018|work=F1i.com}}</ref> Following the death of [[Niki Lauda]], Vettel wore a special helmet based on Lauda's final Ferrari helmet at the [[2019 Monaco Grand Prix]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Osten|first=Phillip van|date=23 May 2019|title=F1i Pic of the Day: Vettel goes full 'Niki' with special tribute lid|url=https://f1i.com/images/341837-vettel-goes-full-niki-with-special-tribute-lid.html|access-date=23 May 2019|website=F1i.com}}</ref> ==Car names== Inspired by American bomber pilots in the Second World War, Vettel has made it a tradition to name his cars. He said: "It's important to have a close relationship with a car. Like a ship, a car should be named after a girl as it's sexy".<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last=Allen|first=James|date=23 May 2010|title=What should Vettel name his car?|work=Motorsport.com|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2010/05/what-should-vettel-name-his-new-car/|access-date=11 March 2014}}</ref> 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 ([[Red Bull RB5|2009]]), Luscious Liz and Randy Mandy ([[Red Bull RB6|2010]]), Kinky Kylie ([[Red Bull RB7|2011]]), Abbey ([[Red Bull RB8|2012]]) and Hungry Heidi ([[Red Bull RB9|2013]]). Vettel's car for {{F1|2014}}, the Red Bull RB10, was baptised Suzie. Vettel continued this tradition with Ferrari and christened his 2015 [[Ferrari SF15-T]] Eva, followed by Margherita ([[Ferrari SF16-H|2016]]) Gina ([[Ferrari SF70H|2017]]), Loria ([[Ferrari SF71H|2018]]), Lina ([[Ferrari SF90|2019]]), and Lucilla ([[Ferrari SF1000|2020]]).<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 March 2020|title=F1, Vettel ha scelto: la nuova Ferrari SF1000: si chiama Lucilla. Tutti i nomi|trans-title=F1, Vettel has chosen: the new Ferrari SF1000: it's called Lucilla. All names|url=https://sport.sky.it/formula-1/2020/03/12/f1-vettel-ha-scelto-nome-nuova-ferrari-sf1000-lucilla|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Sky Sport|language=it}}</ref> In 2021, he named his [[Aston Martin AMR21]] car after [[Honey Ryder]], a character from the [[James Bond]] film, ''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 March 2021|title=The name's Ryder, Honey Ryder for Vettel's Aston Martin F1 car|publisher=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/motor-f1-bahrain-vettel-int-idUSKBN2BH2ZY|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ !Season !Car !Name(s) |- |'''{{F1|2008}}''' |[[Toro Rosso STR3]] |Julie |- |'''{{F1|2009}}''' |[[Red Bull RB5]] |Kate<br>Kate's Dirty Sister |- |'''{{F1|2010}}''' |[[Red Bull RB6]] |Luscious Liz<br>Randy Mandy |- |'''{{F1|2011}}''' |[[Red Bull RB7]] |Kinky Kylie |- |'''{{F1|2012}}''' |[[Red Bull RB8]] |Abbey |- |'''{{F1|2013}}''' |[[Red Bull RB9]] |Hungry Heidi |- |'''{{F1|2014}}''' |[[Red Bull RB10]] |Suzie |- |'''{{F1|2015}}''' |[[Ferrari SF15-T]] |Eva |- |'''{{F1|2016}}''' |[[Ferrari SF16-H]] |Margherita |- |'''{{F1|2017}}''' |[[Ferrari SF70H]] |Gina |- |'''{{F1|2018}}''' |[[Ferrari SF71H]] |Loria |- |'''{{F1|2019}}''' |[[Ferrari SF90]] |Lina |- |'''{{F1|2020}}''' |[[Ferrari SF1000]] |Lucilla |- |'''{{F1|2021}}''' |[[Aston Martin AMR21]] |[[Honey Ryder]] |} ==Comparison to Michael Schumacher== [[File:Sebastian Vettel won 2011 Formula One World Drivers Championship.jpg|thumb|left|Vettel and [[Michael Schumacher]] both racing at the [[2011 Japanese Grand Prix]], where Vettel won his second World Championship title]] Vettel's unexpected win at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix led the media to dub him the "Baby Schumi". 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 played down the comparison stating he wanted to be the "New Vettel".<ref>{{cite news|last=Arron|first=Simon|date=15 September 2008|title=Sebastian Vettel joins Formula One's young fast set with Monza victory|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/2964390/Sebastian-Vettel-joins-Formula-Ones-young-fast-set-with-Monza-victory-F1.html|access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref> Nevertheless, the similarities were marked. Like Schumacher, Vettel grew up in a small town with an everyday background—Schumacher's father a bricklayer and Vettel's a carpenter. Both had their first taste of racing at the Kerpen karting track near Cologne, not far from the [[Nürburgring]]. Vettel began driving in his garden lapping the garden many times before he could legally take to the roads, and said his passion for cars was nurtured by watching Schumacher compete.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gray|first=Will|date=9 August 2009|title=My life in cars: Sebastian Vettel|work=The Times|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/features/article6779690.ece|access-date=19 July 2010}}</ref> After winning his first championship in 2010, and being hailed as the "Next Schumacher", Vettel stated he did not want to aim for Schumacher's record after learning how hard it was to get one championship under his belt, though he would like to win more.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harley|first=Donald|date=23 November 2010|title=Sebastian Vettel refuses to compare himself to Michael Schumacher|url=http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-refuses-to-compare-himself-to-Michael-Schumacher-a43079|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126151615/http://blogs.bettor.com/Sebastian-Vettel-refuses-to-compare-himself-to-Michael-Schumacher-a43079|archive-date=26 November 2010|access-date=23 November 2010|work=Bettor}}</ref> In 2011, Pirelli director [[Paul Hembery]] was impressed when Vettel was the only driver to take the time to visit the factory and talk to the tyre manufacturer to gain a better insight. "The only other driver that asks us a lot of questions is Michael Schumacher. It is like seeing the master and the protégé at work."<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=14 September 2011|title=How Vettel got an edge over his rivals|work=Autosport.com|url=http://plus.autosport.com/premium/feature/3872/how-vettel-got-an-edge-over-his-rivals/|access-date=27 November 2012}}</ref> After Schumacher was severely injured in a skiing accident in late 2013, Vettel was on hand to collect the Millennium-[[Bambi Award]] for Schumacher's life achievements on his behalf in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bambi 2014: Stars and heroes meet in Berlin|url=http://www.bambi-awards.com/bambi-2014-stars-and-heroes-meet-in-berlin/22410|access-date=29 March 2015|website=Bambi Awards}}</ref> In 2014, Vettel cited Schumacher as one of his inspirations in becoming a Scuderia Ferrari driver: "When I was a kid, Michael Schumacher in the red car was my greatest idol and now it's an incredible honour to finally get the chance to drive a Ferrari."<ref>{{cite web|last=Galloway|first=James|date=24 November 2014|title=It's Official: Fernando Alonso leaving Ferrari to be replaced by Sebastian Vettel in 2015|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12474/9570867/its-official-fernando-alonso-leaving-ferrari-to-be-replaced-by-sebastian-vettel-in-2015|access-date=20 November 2014|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> ==Honours== Vettel was named Rookie of the Year at the annual Autosport Awards in 2008. In 2009, Vettel was awarded the [[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]], for his achievements in the 2008 season. 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".<ref>{{Cite web|title=BRDC Annual Awards 2009|url=http://www.brdc.co.uk/BRDC-Annual-Awards-2009|access-date=11 January 2021|website=British Racing Drivers' Club}}</ref> In 2010, he was voted [[German Sportspersonality of the Year]] and won the International Racing Driver category at the Autosport Awards. He also won the category the following three years. In January 2012, Vettel was honoured with the Grands Prix de l'Academie des Sports for being the "Double consecutive Formula One World Champion at the age of twenty four&nbsp;– winner of eleven Grands Prix out of nineteen". In February, he was further honoured with the [[Silbernes Lorbeerblatt]], in recognition of his world titles and his exemplary character.<ref>{{cite web|last=Allen|first=James|date=24 February 2012|title=Vettel Honoured by German Nation|url=http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2012/02/vettel-honoured-by-german-nation/|access-date=24 February 2012|work=Motorsport.com}}</ref> Vettel was also voted Formula One driver of the year in 2009,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hazle|first=Alex|date=19 November 2009|title=F1 Team Bosses Hail Vettel|url=https://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/F1-team-bosses-hail-Vettel-021242794120324|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516160553/https://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/F1-team-bosses-hail-Vettel-021242794120324|archive-date=16 May 2010|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Red Bull}}</ref> 2011<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=21 December 2011|title=The F1 team principals' top ten drivers|work=Autosport.com|url=http://plus.autosport.com/free/feature/4122/the-f1-team-principals-top-ten-drivers/|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> and 2013<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|date=12 December 2013|title=Formula 1 team bosses vote Sebastian Vettel as best driver for 2013|work=Autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111829|access-date=25 May 2014}}</ref> by the team principals, initiated by the ''Autosport'' magazine. He additionally won the DHL Fastest Lap Award in 2009, 2012 and 2013. He became European Sportsperson of the Year by the International Sports Press Association in 2010,<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilkins|first=Robert|date=7 January 2011|title=Vettel takes European Sportsman of Year honours|url=http://www.crash.net/f1/news/165776/1/vettel-claims-european-sportsman-of-year-honours.html|access-date=21 August 2015|website=Crash.net}}</ref> and by the [[Polish Press Agency]] in 2012<ref>{{cite web|date=26 December 2012|title=Vettel named European Sportsperson of the Year|url=http://www.dw.de/vettel-named-european-sportsperson-of-the-year/a-16480105|access-date=12 January 2013|website=DW.com}}</ref> and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jakobsche|first=Jerzy|date=31 December 2013|title=Sebastian Vettel tops PAP Best Athlete Poll for second year in a row|url=https://www.aipsmedia.com/index.html?page=artdetail&oldart=12662|access-date=12 August 2020|website=AIPS Media}}</ref> Furthermore, Vettel was named the [[BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year|BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year]] in 2013. In 2014, he was named [[Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year|Sportsman of the Year]] at the [[Laureus World Sports Awards]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Laureus World Sports Awards 2014|work=Laureus|url=http://www.laureus.com/awards2014/|access-date=12 August 2020}}</ref> In 2015, he received the Confartigianato Motori Award for Driver of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 September 2015|title=A Sebastian Vettel il Premio Confartigianato Motori 2015|trans-title=Sebastian Vettel receives the 2015 Confartigianato Motori Award|url=https://www.confartigianato.it/2015/09/a-sebastian-vettel-il-premio-confartigianato-motori-2015/|access-date=11 January 2021|website=Confartigianato|language=it}}</ref> Red Bull Racing sponsor [[Infiniti]] released a Sebastian Vettel edition of the [[Infiniti QX70|Infiniti FX]] [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]] for 2012. It featured increased engine power, revised bodywork and lower suspension than the standard model.<ref name="infiniti_evo">{{cite web|last=Metcalfe|first=Harry|date=28 January 2013|title=2012 Infiniti FX Vettel review|url=http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/287842/2012_infiniti_fx_vettel_review.html|access-date=13 February 2014|work=Evo}}</ref> ==Racing record== === Karting career summary === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center" !Season !Series !Team !Position |- ! rowspan="4" |1997 | align="left" |DMV Goldpokal&nbsp;— Bambini B | rowspan="4" align="left" |KSN |7th |- | align="left" |DMV Bundesmeisterschaft&nbsp;— Bambini B | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- | align="left" |DMV Landesmeisterschaft Süd&nbsp;— Bambini B | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- | align="left" |NRW Cup&nbsp;— Bambini B | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="3" |1998 | align="left" |DMV Winterpokal&nbsp;— Cadet and Bambini | rowspan="3" align="left" |KSN |4th |- | align="left" |NRW Cup&nbsp;— Bambini A | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- | align="left" |DMV Landesmeisterschaft Süd&nbsp;— Bambini A | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- !1999 | align="left" |Torneo Industrie Open&nbsp;— 100 Junior | align="left" | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |'''3rd''' |- ! rowspan="4" |2000 | align="left" |[[Junior Monaco Kart Cup|Monaco Kart Cup]]&nbsp;— [[KF3|ICA Junior]] | align="left" | |22nd |- | align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti&nbsp;— 100 Junior | align="left" | |7th |- | align="left" |Green Helmet Trophy&nbsp;— Cadet | align="left" | |7th |- | align="left" |[[German Karting Championship]]&nbsp;— Junior | |5th |- ! rowspan="5" |2001 | align="left" |South Garda Winter Cup&nbsp;— [[KF3|ICA Junior]] | align="left" | | style="background:#FFDF9F;" |'''3rd''' |- | align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti&nbsp;— [[KF3|ICA Junior]] |align=left| KSN Racing |22nd |- | align="left" |[[Junior Monaco Kart Cup|Monaco Kart Cup]]&nbsp;— [[KF3|ICA Junior]] | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- | align="left" |[[CIK-FIA Karting European Championship|European Championship]]&nbsp;— [[KF3|ICA Junior]] | | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- | align="left" |[[German Karting Championship]]&nbsp;— Junior | align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |'''1st''' |- ! rowspan="2" |2002 | align="left" |[[CIK-FIA Karting European Championship|European Championship]]&nbsp;— [[KF2|ICA]] | rowspan="2" align="left" |KSN Official Racing Team |6th |- | align="left" |[[German Karting Championship]]&nbsp;— Senior |10th |- ! colspan="4" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=DriverDBOverview>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/sebastian-vettel/|publisher=DriverDB|accessdate=7 June 2021}}</ref>}}}} |} === Racing career summary === {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! {{Abbr|F/Laps|Fastest laps}} ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |- ! 2003 |align=left| [[2003 Formula BMW ADAC season|Formula BMW ADAC]] |align=left| Eifelland Racing | 19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 216 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''2nd''' |- ! 2004 |align=left| [[2004 Formula BMW ADAC season|Formula BMW ADAC]] |align=left| [[Mücke Motorsport|ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg]] | 20 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 387 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''1st''' |- !rowspan=4| 2005 |align=left| [[2005 Formula 3 Euro Series|Formula 3 Euro Series]] |align=left rowspan="2"| [[Mücke Motorsport|ASL Mücke Motorsport]] | [[#2005R|20]] | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 63 | 5th |- |align=left| [[2005 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 11th |- |align=left| [[2005 Spanish Formula Three season|Spanish Formula 3 Championship]] |align=left| [[Racing Engineering]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 15th |- |align=left| [[2005 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]] |align=left| [[ART Grand Prix|ASM F3]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''3rd''' |- !rowspan=4|2006 |align=left| [[2006 Formula 3 Euro Series|Formula 3 Euro Series]] |align=left rowspan=2| [[ART Grand Prix|ASM Formule 3]] | [[#2006R|20]] | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 75 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''2nd''' |- |align=left| [[2006 Masters of Formula 3|Masters of Formula 3]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th |- |align=left| [[2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season|Formula Renault 3.5 Series]] |align=left rowspan=2| [[Carlin Motorsport]] | [[#2006F|3]] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 15th |- |align=left| [[2006 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 23rd |- !rowspan=3| 2007 |align=left| [[2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series|Formula Renault 3.5 Series]] |align=left| [[Carlin Motorsport]] | [[#2007F|7]] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 74 | 5th |- |align=left rowspan=2| [[2007 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber F1 Team]] | [[#2007R|1]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |rowspan=2| 6 |rowspan=2| 14th |- |align=left| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- ! 2008 |align=left| [[2008 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] | [[#2008R|18]] | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 8th |- ! 2009 |align=left| [[2009 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2009R|17]] | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 84 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''2nd''' |- ! 2010 |align=left| [[2010 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2010R|19]] | 5 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 256 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''1st''' |- ! 2011 |align=left| [[2011 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2011R|19]] | 11 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 392 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''1st''' |- ! 2012 |align=left| [[2012 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2012R|20]] | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 281 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''1st''' |- ! 2013 |align=left| [[2013 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing|Infiniti Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2013R|19]] | 13 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 397 |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''1st''' |- ! 2014 |align=left| [[2014 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing|Infiniti Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2014R|19]] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 167 | 5th |- ! 2014 |align=left| [[European Le Mans Series]] |align =left| [[Nissan Motorsport]] | [[#2014R|19]] | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 167 | 5th |- ! 2015 |align=left| [[2015 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2015R|19]] | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 278 |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| '''3rd''' |- ! 2016 |align=left| [[2016 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2016R|21]] | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 212 | 4th |- ! 2017 |align=left| [[2017 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2017R|20]] | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 317 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''2nd''' |- ! 2018 |align=left| [[2018 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2018R|21]] | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 320 |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| '''2nd''' |- ! 2019 |align=left| [[2019 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2019R|21]] | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 240 | 5th |- !2020 |align=left| [[2020 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Ferrari]] | [[#2020R|17]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 13th |- ! 2021 |align=left| [[2021 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team]] |{{sum|{{F1stat|VET|entries}}|-258}} |{{sum|{{F1stat|VET|wins}}|-53}} |{{sum|{{F1stat|VET|poles}}|-57}} |{{sum|{{F1stat|VET|fastestlaps}}|-38}} |{{sum|{{F1stat|VET|podiums}}|-121}} |{{F1R2021|VET|points}}* |{{F1R2021|VET|WDC}}* |- ! colspan="10" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=SSBio>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel: Racedriver biography – Career and success|url=https://www.speedsport-magazine.com/race-driver-database/biography/sebastian-vettel_-_2771.html|publisher=Speedsport Magazine|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=MMBio>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel|url=https://database.motorsportmagazine.com/database/drivers/sebastian-vettel|work=MotorSport|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>}}}} |} ^* Season still in progress. ===Complete Formula BMW ADAC results=== ([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! DC ! Points |- | [[2003 Formula BMW ADAC season|2003]] ! Eifelland Racing |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC1<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC1<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Adria International Raceway|ADR<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Adria International Raceway|ADR<br>2]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR1<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| ''[[Nürburgring|NÜR1<br>2]]''<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ''[[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>1]]''<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>2]]<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Nürburgring|NÜR2<br>1]]'''<br>{{small|10}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Nürburgring|NÜR2<br>2]]'''<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR3<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR3<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|A1R<br>1]]<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|A1R<br>2]]<br>{{small|8}} |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>1]]<br>{{small|DNS}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>2]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC2<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC2<br>2]]<br>{{small|1}} !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd !style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 216 |- | [[2004 Formula BMW ADAC season|2004]] ! [[Mücke Motorsport|ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.]] |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Hockenheimring|HOC1<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Hockenheimring|HOC1<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Adria International Raceway|ADR<br>1]]'''<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Adria International Raceway|ADR<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR1<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR1<br>2]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>2]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR2<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR2<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>1]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Masaryk Circuit|BRN<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Masaryk Circuit|BRN<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Hockenheimring|HOC2<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Hockenheimring|HOC2<br>2]]'''<br>{{small|1}} !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st !style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 387 |- ! colspan="26" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=DriverDBOverview/>}}}} |} ===Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results=== ([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! Year ! Entrant ! Chassis ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! DC ! Points |- |id=2005R| [[2005 Formula 3 Euro Series|2005]] ! [[Mücke Motorsport|ASL Mücke Motorsport]] ! [[Dallara]] F305/011 ! [[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Starterliste 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/starter/2005-starter-es.pdf|publisher=Formel 3 Guide|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]<br>{{small|15}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Pau Grand Prix|PAU<br>1]]<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Pau Grand Prix|PAU<br>2]]<br>{{small|11}} |style="background:#000; color:white;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|<span style="color:white;">SPA<br>1</span>]]<br>{{small|DSQ}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>2]]<br>{{small|13}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>1]]<br>{{small|18}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>2]]<br>{{small|17}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>1]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>2]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]<br>{{small|4}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>1]]<br>{{small|11}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>1]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>2]]<br>{{small|15}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| ''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]''<br>{{small|13}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]<br>{{small|3}} ! 5th ! 57 |- |id=2006R| [[2006 Formula 3 Euro Series|2006]] ! [[ART Grand Prix|ASM Formule 3]] ! [[Dallara]] F305/059 ! [[Mercedes-Benz in motorsport|Mercedes]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Starterliste 2006 Formula 3 Euro Series|url=https://www.formel3guide.com/images/starter/2006-starter-es.pdf|publisher=Formel 3 Guide|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref> |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[EuroSpeedway Lausitz|LAU<br>2]]<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>1]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Motorsport Arena Oschersleben|OSC<br>2]]<br>{{small|14}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH<br>1]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''[[Brands Hatch|BRH<br>2]]''<br>{{small|7}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| ''[[Norisring|NOR<br />1]]''<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Norisring|NOR<br />2]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>2]]<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>1]]<br>{{small|24}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| ''[[Circuit Park Zandvoort|ZAN<br>2]]''<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| ''[[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de la Sarthe|LMS<br>1]]<br>{{small|9}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Circuit de la Sarthe|LMS<br>2]]<br>{{small|9}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]<br>{{small|12}} !style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd !style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 75 |- ! colspan="26" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel Career Season 2005|url=https://results.motorsportstats.com/drivers/sebastian-vettel/season/2005|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref><ref name=2006Stats>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel Career Season 2006|url=https://results.motorsportstats.com/drivers/sebastian-vettel/season/2006|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>}}}} |} ===Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results=== ([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position, races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%" |- ! Year ! Entrant ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! DC ! Points |- |id=2006F| [[2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series|2006]] ! [[Carlin Motorsport]] | [[Zolder|ZOL<br>1]] | [[Zolder|ZOL<br>2]] | [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>1]] | [[Istanbul Park|IST<br>1]] | [[Istanbul Park|IST<br>2]] |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Misano World Circuit|MIS<br>1]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''[[Misano World Circuit|MIS<br>2]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#fff;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>2]]<br>{{small|DNS}} | [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>1]] | [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>2]] | [[Donington Park|DON<br>1]] | [[Donington Park|DON<br>2]] | [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>1]] | [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>2]] | [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>1]] | [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>2]] ! 15th ! 28 |- |id=2007F| [[2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series|2007]] ! [[Carlin Motorsport]] |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br />1]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|MNZ<br />2]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"| '''''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>2]]<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Circuit de Monaco|MON<br>1]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br>1]]<br>{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br>2]]<br>{{small|3}} | [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>1]] | [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>2]] | [[Donington Park|DON<br>1]] | [[Donington Park|DON<br>2]] | [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br>1]] | [[Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours|MAG<br>2]] | [[Autódromo do Estoril|EST<br>1]] | [[Autódromo do Estoril|EST<br>2]] | [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>1]] | [[Circuit de Catalunya|CAT<br>2]] ! 5th ! 74 |- ! colspan="21" |{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name=2006Stats/><ref>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel Career Season 2007|url=https://results.motorsportstats.com/drivers/sebastian-vettel/season/2007|publisher=Motorsport Stats|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>}}}} |} ===Complete Formula One results=== {{See also|List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Sebastian Vettel}} ([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: center" !Year !Entrant !Chassis !Engine !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 !10 !11 !12 !13 !14 !15 !16 !17 !18 !19 !20 !21 !22 !{{Abbr|WDC|World Drivers' Championship standing}} ![[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Points]] |- |{{f1|2006}} ![[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber F1 Team]] ![[BMW Sauber]] [[BMW Sauber F1.06|F1.06]] ![[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P86 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |[[2006 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]] |[[2006 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]] |[[2006 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]] |[[2006 San Marino Grand Prix|SMR]] |[[2006 European Grand Prix|EUR]] |[[2006 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]] |[[2006 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] |[[2006 British Grand Prix|GBR]] |[[2006 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]] |[[2006 United States Grand Prix|USA]] |[[2006 French Grand Prix|FRA]] |[[2006 German Grand Prix|GER]] |[[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]] |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2006 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|TD}} |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2006 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|TD}} |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2006 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|TD}} |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2006 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|TD}} |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2006 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|TD}} | | | | !&nbsp;– !&nbsp;– |- |id=2007R rowspan=2| {{f1|2007}} ![[BMW in Formula One|BMW Sauber F1 Team]] ![[BMW Sauber]] [[BMW Sauber F1.07|F1.07]] ![[BMW in Formula One|BMW]] P86/7 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2007 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|TD}} |style="background:#f0f8ff;"|[[2007 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|TD}} |[[2007 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]] |[[2007 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]] |[[2007 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] |[[2007 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]] |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2007 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|8}} |[[2007 French Grand Prix|FRA]] |[[2007 British Grand Prix|GBR]] |[[2007 European Grand Prix|EUR]] | | | | | | | | | | | | !rowspan=2|14th !rowspan=2|6 |- ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR2|STR2]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 056 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] | | | | | | | | | | |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2007 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|16}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2007 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|19}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2007 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|18}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2007 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2007 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2007 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2007 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | | | | |- |id=2008R rowspan=2|{{f1|2008}} !rowspan=2|[[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR2|STR2B]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 056 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2008 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|17}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | !rowspan=2|8th !rowspan=2|35 |- ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR3|STR3]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 056 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] | | | | | |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2008 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|12}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2008 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2008 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2008 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|9}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2008 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|4}} | | | | |- |id=2009R|{{f1|2009}} ![[Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB5|RB5]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] RS27-2009 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2009 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|13^†}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2009 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|15^†}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2009 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2009 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2009 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2009 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''[[2009 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]'''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2009 British Grand Prix|GBR]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2009 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2009 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2009 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|''[[2009 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2009 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2009 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2009 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2009 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|''[[2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]''<br />{{small|1}} | | | | | !style="background:#dfdfdf;"|2nd !style="background:#dfdfdf;"|84 |- |id=2010R|{{f1|2010}} ![[Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB6|RB6]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] RS27-2010 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#dfffdf;"|'''[[2010 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]'''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2010 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2010 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|'''[[2010 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]'''<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2010 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|''[[2010 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2010 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2010 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2010 European Grand Prix|EUR]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|'''[[2010 British Grand Prix|GBR]]'''<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''''[[2010 German Grand Prix|GER]]'''''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''''[[2010 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]'''''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2010 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|15}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2010 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2010 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2010 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2010 Korean Grand Prix|KOR]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2010 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]'''<br />{{small|1}} | | | !style="background:#ffffbf;"|1st !style="background:#ffffbf;"|256 |- |id=2011R|{{F1|2011}} ![[Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB7|RB7]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] RS27-2011 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2011 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]'''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Turkish Grand Prix|TUR]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2011 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2011 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2011 European Grand Prix|EUR]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2011 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2011 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2011 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]'''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2011 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''[[2011 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]'''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|''[[2011 Korean Grand Prix|KOR]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2011 Indian Grand Prix|IND]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2011 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2011 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]'''<br />{{small|2}} | | | !style="background:#ffffbf;"|1st !style="background:#ffffbf;"|392 |- |id=2012R|{{F1|2012}} ![[Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB8|RB8]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] RS27-2012 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2012 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2012 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|11}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2012 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2012 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2012 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2012 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|'''''[[2012 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2012 European Grand Prix|EUR]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2012 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2012 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2012 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2012 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2012 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|22^†}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2012 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2012 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2012 Korean Grand Prix|KOR]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2012 Indian Grand Prix|IND]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|''[[2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''''[[2012 United States Grand Prix|USA]]'''''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2012 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|6}} | | !style="background:#ffffbf;"|1st !style="background:#ffffbf;"|281 |- |id=2013R|{{F1|2013}} ![[Red Bull Racing|Infiniti Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB9|RB9]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] RS27-2013 2.4 [[V8 engine|V8]] |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|'''[[2013 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]'''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2013 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2013 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|''[[2013 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2013 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|''[[2013 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2013 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2013 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2013 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2013 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|''[[2013 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2013 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2013 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2013 Korean Grand Prix|KOR]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2013 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2013 Indian Grand Prix|IND]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2013 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''''[[2013 United States Grand Prix|USA]]'''''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2013 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]'''<br />{{small|1}} | | | !style="background:#ffffbf;"|1st !style="background:#ffffbf;"|397 |- |id=2014R| {{F1|2014}} ![[Red Bull Racing|Infiniti Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB10|RB10]] ![[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] Energy F1{{nbhyph}}2014 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2014 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2014 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2014 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2014 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2014 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2014 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2014 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2014 United States Grand Prix|USA]]''<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|8}} | | | !5th !167 |- |id=2015R|{{F1|2015}} ![[Scuderia Ferrari]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari SF15-T|SF15-T]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 060 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2015 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2015 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2015 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2015 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2015 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#cfcfff;"|[[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|12^†}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2015 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2015 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|''[[2015 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2015 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2015 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|4}} | | | !style="background:#ffdf9f;"|3rd !style="background:#ffdf9f;"|278 |- |id=2016R|{{F1|2016}} ![[Scuderia Ferrari]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari SF16-H|SF16-H]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 061 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2016 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#ffffff;"| [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|DNS}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2016 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2016 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2016 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2016 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2016 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|9}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2016 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#efcfff;"| [[2016 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''[[2016 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| ''[[2016 United States Grand Prix|USA]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2016 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"| ''[[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]''<br />{{small|3}} | !4th !212 |- |id=2017R|{{F1|2017}} ![[Scuderia Ferrari]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari SF70H|SF70H]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 062 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2017 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2017 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2017 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2017 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]'''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2017 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2017 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2017 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2017 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|[[2017 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2017 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|''[[2017 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2017 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2017 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#efcfff;"|[[2017 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#dfdfdf;"|''[[2017 United States Grand Prix|USA]]''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#dfffdf;"|'''''[[2017 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]'''''<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#ffffbf;"|[[2017 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|3}} | | !style="background:#dfdfdf;"|2nd !style="background:#dfdfdf;"|317 |- |id=2018R|{{F1|2018}} ![[Scuderia Ferrari]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari SF71H|SF71H]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 062 EVO 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style=background:#ffffbf;"| [[2018 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2018 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|'''[[2018 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]'''<br />{{small|8}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|'''[[2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]'''<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2018 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|2}} |style=background:#ffffbf;"|'''[[2018 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|5}} |style=background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2018 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|3}} |style=background:#ffffbf;"| ''[[2018 British Grand Prix|GBR]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#efcfff;"|'''[[2018 German Grand Prix|GER]]'''<br />{{small|Ret}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"| [[2018 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style=background:#ffffbf;"| [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2018 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style=background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2018 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/>{{small|3}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|[[2019 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2019 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|2}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2019 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]'''<br />{{small|2}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2019 French Grand Prix|FRA]]''<br />{{small|5}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|[[2019 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#cfcfff;"|[[2019 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|16}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"|[[2019 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|2}} |style=background:#ffdf9f;"|[[2019 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style=background:#dfffdf;"|''[[2019 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]''<br />{{small|4}} |style=background:#cfcfff;"|[[2019 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|13}} |style=background:#ffffbf;"|[[2019 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|1}} |style=background:#efcfff;"|[[2019 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style=background:#dfdfdf;"|'''[[2019 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Seasons|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/sebastian-vettel/saison.aspx|website=Stats F1|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Sebastian Vettel – Involvement|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/sebastian-vettel/engagement.aspx|website=Stats F1|access-date=14 November 2020}}</ref>}}}} |} {{smallsup|†}} Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.<br> {{smallsup|‡}} Half points awarded as less than 75% of race distance was completed.<br> ^* Season still in progress. YearEntrant1234567891011121314151617DCPoints2006Carlin MotorsportZOL 1ZOL 2MON ===Formula One records=== Vettel holds the following [[List of Formula One driver records|Formula One records]]: {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" |- !colspan=2| Record ! Achieved ! Ref |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Most podium finishes in a season|Most podium finishes in a season]]''' | 17 | {{F1|2011}}<ref group="N">Record shared with [[Lewis Hamilton]] and [[Michael Schumacher]], although Schumacher did so with fewer total races in the season ({{F1|2002}}).</ref> |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statistics Drivers – Podiums – In a year|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/podium/annee.aspx|access-date=12 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins in a season|Most wins in a season]]''' | 13 | {{F1|2013}}<ref group="N">Record shared with [[Michael Schumacher]], although Schumacher did so with fewer total races in the season ({{F1|2004}}).</ref> |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Statistics Drivers – Wins – In a year|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/victoire/annee.aspx|access-date=12 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Most pole positions in a season|Most pole positions in a season]]''' | 15 | {{F1|2011}} |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statistics Drivers – Pole positions – In a year|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/pole/annee.aspx|access-date=12 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Other driver records|Most laps led in a season]]''' | 739 | {{F1|2011}} |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statistics Drivers – Lead – Laps in a year|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/statistiques/pilote/entete/tour-annee.aspx|access-date=12 January 2019|website=Stats F1}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Most consecutive wins|Most consecutive wins]]''' | 9 | [[2013 Belgian Grand Prix]]&nbsp;– [[2013 Brazilian Grand Prix]] |<ref name="Wins – Consecutively" /> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Grand Slam|Most consecutive grand slams]]''' | 2 | [[2013 Singapore Grand Prix]] and [[2013 Korean Grand Prix]]<ref group="N">Record shared with [[Alberto Ascari]] ({{F1|1952}}) and [[Jim Clark]] ({{F1|1963}}).</ref> |<ref>{{cite web|date=1 December 2019|title=F1 Grand Slams|url=https://www.salracing.com/story/2017/4/f1-grand-slams|access-date=12 August 2020|work=Salracing}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins from pole position in a season|Most wins from pole position in a season]]''' | 9 | {{F1|2011}}<ref group="N">Record shared with [[Nigel Mansell]], although Mansell did so with fewer total races in the season ({{F1|1992}}).</ref> |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Henry|first=Natasha|date=20 October 2017|title=Lewis Hamilton's record-breaking season and the targets that are next on his list...|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/formula-1/2017/10/20/lewis-hamiltons-record-breaking-season-targets-next-list/|access-date=12 January 2019|website=The Telegraph}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest polesitters|Youngest Grand Prix pole position winner]]''' | 21 years, 72 days | [[2008 Italian Grand Prix]] (13 September 2008) |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Benson|first=Andrew|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7613904.stm|title=Vettel on pole at rain-hit Monza|date=13 September 2008|work=BBC Sport|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest|Youngest driver to score a double]]''' (pole position and race win) | 21 years, 73 days | [[2008 Italian Grand Prix]] (14 September 2008) |<ref name=":1" /> |- | '''[[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest|Youngest driver to score a hat-trick]]''' (pole position, race win, and fastest lap) | 21 years, 353 days | [[2009 British Grand Prix]] (21 June 2009) |<ref name=":1" /> |- | '''[[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions#Youngest Drivers' Champion|Youngest Formula One World Drivers' Champion]]''' | 23 years, 134 days | [[2010 Formula One World Championship|2010 season]] (14 November 2010) |<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 October 2014|title=Age and the F1 driver – from teenage stars to fast 50-year-olds|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2014/10/Age-and-the-F1-driver---from-teenage-stars-to-fast-50-year-olds.html|access-date=19 March 2020|website=Formula 1}}</ref> |- |'''Youngest World Drivers' Championship runner-up''' | 22 years, 121 days | [[2009 Formula One World Championship|2009 season]] (1 November 2009) |<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|last=Cary|first=Tom|date=9 March 2010|title=Sebastian Vettel: F1 driver profile|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/redbull/7404664/Sebastian-Vettel-F1-driver-profile.html|access-date=7 July 2011}}</ref> |- |'''[[List of Formula One driver records#Other driver records|Shortest time elapsed before gaining a penalty]]''' | 6 seconds | [[2006 Turkish Grand Prix]] (25 August 2006) (6 seconds into his career, for speeding in the pit lane) |<ref name=":1">{{cite news|last=Esler|first=William|date=27 October 2013|title=Record-breaking Sebastian Vettel – The German has been rewriting the F1 history books|newspaper=Sky Sports|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12475/8986770/record-breaking-sebastian-vettel-the-german-has-been-rewriting-the-f1-history-books|access-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> |} ;Footnotes: {{Reflist|group=N}} ==See also== * [[List of Formula One Grand Prix wins by Sebastian Vettel]] ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * {{official website|http://www.sebastianvettel.de/index.php/en/}} * {{IMDb name|id=2697599|name=Sebastian Vettel}} * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/drivers_and_teams/8546053.stm Profile]&nbsp;– from [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/default.stm BBC F1] * {{DriverDB driver|sebastian-vettel}} {{Navboxes |title=Sebastian Vettel achievements | list1 = {{S-start}} {{s-sports}} {{Succession box| before= [[Maximilian Götz]] | title=[[Formula BMW|Formula BMW ADAC]] Champion | after= [[Nico Hülkenberg]]| years=[[2004 Formula BMW ADAC season|2004]]}} {{succession box | title = [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One World Champion]]| years={{f1|2010}}, {{f1|2011}}, {{f1|2012}}, {{f1|2013}} | before = [[Jenson Button]] | after=[[Lewis Hamilton]]}} {{Succession box|title= [[Race of Champions|Race of Champions Nations' Cup]]|before= [[Heikki Kovalainen]]<br />[[Marcus Grönholm]]|after= [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]<br />[[Petter Solberg]]<br><small>(2014)</small>|years= [[2007 Race of Champions|2007]], [[2008 Race of Champions|2008]], [[2009 Race of Champions|2009]], [[2010 Race of Champions|2010]], [[2011 Race of Champions|2011]], [[2012 Race of Champions|2012]]|with=[[Michael Schumacher]]}} {{succession box | title = [[Race of Champions]]<br />Champion of Champions | years= [[2015 Race of Champions|2015]] | before = [[David Coulthard]] | after = [[Juan Pablo Montoya]]<br /><small>(2017)</small>}} {{Succession box|title= [[Race of Champions|Race of Champions Nations' Cup]]|before= [[Jason Plato]]<br />[[Andy Priaulx]]<br><small>(2015)</small>|after= [[Timo Bernhard]]<br />[[René Rast]]|years= [[2017 Race of Champions|2017]]}} {{s-ach}} {{Succession box| before = [[Lewis Hamilton]] | title = [[Autosport Awards|Autosport Rookie of the Year]] | after = [[Kris Meeke]]| years =2008}} {{Succession box|before= [[Robert Kubica]]|title=[[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]]|years=2009|after= [[Lewis Hamilton]]}} {{Succession box|before= [[Kimi Räikkönen]]|title=[[DHL Fastest Lap Award]]|years={{F1|2009}}|after= [[Fernando Alonso]]}} {{succession box|before=[[Paul Biedermann]]|title=[[German Sportspersonality of the year|German Sportsman of the Year]]|years=2010|after=[[Dirk Nowitzki]]}} {{Succession box|before= [[Mark Webber (racing driver)|Mark Webber]]|title=[[DHL Fastest Lap Award]]|years={{F1|2012}}, {{F1|2013}}|after= [[Lewis Hamilton]]}} {{succession box|before= [[Jenson Button]]|title=[[Autosport Awards#International Racing Driver Award|International Racing Driver of the Year]]|after=[[Lewis Hamilton]]|years=2010, 2011, 2012, 2013}} {{succession box|before= [[Usain Bolt]]|title=[[BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year]]|after=[[Cristiano Ronaldo]]|years=2013}} {{succession box|before= [[Usain Bolt]]|title=[[Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year|Laureus World Sportsman of the Year]]|after=[[Novak Djokovic]]|years=2014}} {{s-ach|rec}} {{Succession box| title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to score points|Youngest driver to score<br>points in Formula One]] | years = 19 years, 349 days<br />([[2007 United States Grand Prix]]) | before = [[Jenson Button]]<small><br />20 years, 67 days<br />([[2000 Brazilian Grand Prix|2000 Brazilian GP]])</small> | after = [[Daniil Kvyat]]<small><br />19 years, 324 days<br />([[2014 Australian Grand Prix|2014 Australian GP]])</small>}} {{Succession box| title = [[List of Formula One driver records#For at least one lap, youngest leaders|Youngest race leader,<br>for at least one lap in Formula One]] | years = 20 years, 89 days<br />([[2007 Japanese Grand Prix]]) | before = [[Fernando Alonso]]<small><br />21 years, 237 days<br />([[2003 Malaysian Grand Prix|2003 Malaysian GP]])</small> | after = [[Max Verstappen]]<small><br />18 years, 228 days<br />([[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|2016 Spanish GP]])</small>}} {{Succession box| before = [[Fernando Alonso]]<small><br />21 years, 236 days<br />([[2003 Malaysian Grand Prix|2003 Malaysian GP]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest polesitters|Youngest Grand Prix polesitter]] | after = Incumbent | years = 21 years, 72 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])}} {{Succession box| before = [[Fernando Alonso]]<small><br />21 years, 237 days<br />([[2003 Malaysian Grand Prix|2003 Malaysian GP]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to score a podium finish|Youngest driver to score a<br />podium position in Formula One]] | after = [[Max Verstappen]]<small><br />18 years, 228 days<br />([[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|2016 Spanish GP]])</small> | years = 21 years, 73 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])}} {{Succession box| before = [[Fernando Alonso]]<small><br />22 years, 26 days<br />([[2003 Hungarian Grand Prix|2003 Hungarian GP]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest winners|Youngest Grand Prix winner]] | after = [[Max Verstappen]]<small><br />18 years, 228 days<br />([[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|2016 Spanish GP]])</small> | years = 21 years, 73 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])}} {{Succession box|title=Youngest Formula One<br />World Drivers' Championship runner-up| before = [[Lewis Hamilton]]<small><br />22 years, 287 days<br />([[2007 Formula One World Championship|2007 season]])</small> | after = Incumbent | years = 22 years, 121 days<br />([[2009 Formula One World Championship|2009 season]])}} {{Succession box|title=[[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions#Youngest Drivers' Champion|Youngest Formula One<br />World Drivers' Champion]]| before = [[Lewis Hamilton]]<small><br />23 years, 300 days<br />([[2008 Formula One World Championship|2008 season]])</small> | after = Incumbent | years = 23 years, 134 days<br />([[2010 Formula One World Championship|2010 season]])}} {{S-end}} {{Formula One World Drivers' Champions}} {{Autosport International Racing Driver Award}} {{Autosport Rookie of the Year}} {{Laureus World Sportsman of the Year}} {{BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year}} {{PAP European Sportsperson of the Year}} }} {{Formula One teams}} {{Aston Martin F1}} {{Red Bull Racing}} {{Scuderia Ferrari}} {{STR}} {{Formula One drivers from Germany}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Vettel, Sebastian}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Formula BMW ADAC drivers]] [[Category:Formula One World Drivers' Champions]] [[Category:World Series Formula V8 3.5 drivers]] [[Category:Formula 3 Euro Series drivers]] [[Category:German Formula One drivers]] [[Category:German racing 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