Modern “Formula 1” is unthinkable without one of the greatest pilots for the entire existence of the race, whose name is Sebastian Vettel. His champion character, combined with German perseverance and pedantry, did their job, ensuring him success.
The birth of a star
Sebastian Vettel was born in Germany on July 3, 1987. Place of birth was the city of Heppenheim.
It is noteworthy that before being in the “stable” of the Formula races, the guy had long dreamed of becoming a singer. However, the career of the artist was not available to him, because he completely lacked vocal data. But in abundance was everything that a true champion needed: a will, a cold mind, patience and a burning desire to win.
Carier start
Sebastian Vettel made his debut behind the wheel of a sports car at the age of seven, participating in karting competitions. After only a few years, he became the recognized king of these races. And already at the age of 16 he had the chance to test his forces behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car, in which Sebastian managed to take first place in the German championship from the first time.
At the age of 18, a young pilot becomes a participant in the European Formula 3 Championship. The debut season for the guy turned out to be very successful - 64 points provided a fairly high fifth place for the beginner of the tournament. After a relatively short period of time, the rider conducts his first tests in his life in the royal races. His first car is Williams. Literally a year later, the German becomes the silver medalist at the Formula Renault world competition stage. In the race itself, he was second at the finish line, but a little later he was declared the winner, since his competitor who arrived faster was disqualified.
The first podium in the "Formula 1"
In 2006, shortly before the Formula 1 stage in Turkey, Sebastian Vettel becomes the official third pilot in the BMW team. During that season, a young and budding athlete was driving a car several times when free races were held. And already in 2007, Sebastian was approved as a test pilot of BMW Sauber. For the same season, the driver’s debut in the Formula 1 Grand Prix is ​​also due. It so happened that the main pilot of the team - Kubica - was injured, and Vettel got behind the wheel of a car. And I must say that Sebastian did not disappoint, gaining one point in his first race, being eighth at the finish line. But subsequently, his pilot continued his career already in the main team of Toro Rosso, in which he took his first pole and first place in the race. It happened in 2008 at a race in Italy, when during the rain Sebastian was able to become the first and set a world record as the youngest pilot in the history of a prestigious tournament that had ever won both a race and a qualification.
Heyday
In 2009, racer Sebastian Vettel appears in the Red Bull team, replacing David Coulthard, who left the “stable” . In that season, the German child prodigy was able to win four stage victories and be second in the season.
Already in the 2010 season, Vettel became a real star of Formula 1. Speaking with dry numbers, he won in five races, ahead of his nearest pursuer by 4 points Alonso, became the champion at 23.
In 2011, the main rival of the German was his partner Mark Webber. But the Australian could not get along with the team and he did not show high results, which in many ways contributed to his defeat. As a result, Vettel, being 11 times the first on the podium, took his second champion title. At the same time, his advantage over the second prize-winner of the championship was 122 points.
year 2012. Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel, whose photo by that time had been replicated by millions of copies around the world, again became irreconcilable rivals on the track. In the first half of the season there was an experienced Spaniard ahead, but in the end the German turned out to be the champion again, who was able to clear his backlog during the final races.
In the 2013 season until the summer, a fierce struggle was waged between Hamilton, Raikkonen, Alonso and, of course, Vettel. But after the summer break, Sebastian once again showed the highest professionalism and, having won 9 consecutive victories, loudly and confidently put an end to the struggle for the palm. As a result - 4 years of racing and 4 titles. Excellent result!
The year 2014 was marked by the introduction of new rules, as a result of which Vettel dropped out of the cage of leaders. Ultimately, he makes the final decision to leave the team and signs a three-year contract with Ferrari.
Some facts about the rider
According to the zodiac sign, a native of Germany is Cancer. The growth of Sebastian Vettel is 176 centimeters, and weight - 62 kg, which is an ideal ratio for a Formula 1 driver. The number of pilot leadership circles is 2438. Sebastian calls pasta his favorite dish. Favorite drinks are Kombucha and Red Bull. Of close relatives, Sebastian has two sisters and a brother. At the moment, the country of residence of the rider is Switzerland.