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Sebastian Vettel (born 3 July 1987) is a German former racing driver. He competed in Formula One from 2007 to 2022. Vettel won four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles in a row, from 2010 to 2013, with Red Bull. He is still the youngest-ever World Drivers' Champion. He won 53 Grands Prix during his 16 seasons.

Vettel grew up in Heppenheim, Germany. He started kart racing at age eight. After winning the junior European Karting Championship in 2001, he moved to bigger racing cars. He dominated the Formula BMW ADAC championship in 2004, winning 18 out of 20 races. Vettel then raced in the Formula 3 Euro Series. He became a test driver for BMW Sauber in 2006.

Vettel made his Formula One debut at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. He joined Toro Rosso later in 2007. In 2008, he achieved his first pole position and victory at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix. This made him the youngest driver at that time to win a Formula One Grand Prix. Vettel moved to the main Red Bull team in 2009. He finished second in the World Drivers' Championship that year.

In 2010, Vettel won the final race in Abu Dhabi. This made him the youngest-ever Formula One World Drivers' Champion at 23 years old. He won his second and third championships in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, Vettel set several records. He won 13 Grands Prix, including nine wins in a row. This helped him claim his fourth championship with Red Bull.

After a season without wins in 2014, Vettel joined Ferrari. He won several races in his first year with Ferrari in 2015. He finished second in the championship in 2017 and 2018, challenging Lewis Hamilton. In 2019, Vettel won his last race in Singapore. He left Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season. Vettel then joined Aston Martin in 2021. He achieved his final podium finish in Azerbaijan in 2021.

Vettel retired at the end of the 2022 season. He holds many records in Formula One. He has the fourth-most wins (53) and pole positions (57). He also has the third-most podium finishes (122). Vettel won the Race of Champions in 2015. He also won the Nations' Cup six times in a row with Michael Schumacher from 2007 to 2012. He is also known for his work in environmental and climate activist causes. Since 2023, he has been a co-owner of the Germany SailGP Team.

Contents

• Early Life and Interests
• Junior Racing Career

• Karting Success
• Moving to Open-Wheel Cars

• Formula BMW Dominance
• Formula Three and Formula Renault

Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	German
Active years	2007–2022
Teams	BMW Sauber, Toro Rosso, Red Bull, Ferrari, Aston Martin
Car number	5 1 (2014)
Entries	300 (299 starts)
Championships	4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Wins	53
Podiums	122
Career points	3098
Pole positions	57
Fastest laps	38
First entry	2007 United States Grand Prix
First win	2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last win	2019 Singapore Grand Prix
Last entry	2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Previous series
2006–2007 2005–2006 2003–2004	Formula Renault 3.5 F3 Euro Series Formula BMW ADAC
Championship titles
2004	Formula BMW ADAC
Medal record Motor racing Representing  Germany Race of Champions Winner 2007 London Team Winner 2008 London Team Winner 2009 Beijing Team Winner 2010 Düsseldorf Team Winner 2011 Düsseldorf Team Winner 2012 Bangkok Team Winner 2015 London Individual Winner 2017 Miami Team Runner-up 2022 Piteå Individual Gold 2019 Mexico City Skills

• Formula One Career

• BMW Sauber (2006–2007)
  • 2006: Test Driver Role
  • 2007: First Race and Point
• Toro Rosso (2007–2008)
  • 2007–2008: First Win and Rising Star
• Red Bull (2009–2014)
  • 2009: A Challenger for the Title
  • 2010: Youngest World Champion Ever
  • 2011: Dominant Second Title
  • 2012: Triple World Champion
  • 2013–2014: Record-Breaking Season and Change
• Ferrari (2015–2020)
  • 2015–2016: Back to Winning Ways
  • 2017–2018: Title Battles with Hamilton
  • 2019–2020: Challenges and Departure from Ferrari
• Aston Martin (2021–2022)

• Driver Profile

• Comparison to Michael Schumacher
• Helmet Designs
• Car Names
• Awards and Honours

• Race of Champions Achievements
• Other Activities

• Activism and Environment
• SailGP Involvement

• Personal Life
• Racing Record Summary

• Karting Career Summary
• Racing Career Summary
• Complete Formula One Results

• See also

Early Life and Interests

Sebastian Vettel was born on 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, West Germany. His parents are Norbert and Heike Vettel. He has a younger brother, Fabian Vettel, who is also a racing driver. He also has two older sisters, Melanie and Stefanie.

Vettel has said he was not the best student in school. However, he did well on his final exams. His childhood heroes were "The three Michaels": Michael Schumacher, Michael Jordan, and Michael Jackson. He once thought about becoming a singer like Jackson. Vettel is also a big fan of the Beatles. He collects their records and loves their song "Drive My Car". He also enjoys British comedy shows like Little Britain and Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Junior Racing Career

Karting Success

Vettel started karting when he was just three years old. He began racing in kart series in 1995 at age eight. In 1998, he joined the Red Bull Junior Team. He won many titles, including the Junior Monaco Kart Cup in 2001.

Moving to Open-Wheel Cars

Formula BMW Dominance

In 2003, Vettel moved to open-wheel cars. He tested a Champ Car for two days. A year later, he won the 2004 Formula BMW ADAC championship. He won 18 out of 20 races, showing his amazing talent.

Formula Three and Formula Renault

Vettel raced for ASL Mücke Motorsport in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series. He finished fifth overall and won the Rookie Cup. He later tested for the Williams Formula One team. He also tested for the BMW Sauber Formula One team.

In 2006, Vettel became a test driver for BMW Sauber. He also competed in the 2006 Formula 3 Euro Series, finishing second. He raced in the 2006 Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He won one race and finished second in another. During one race, he had an accident that almost cut off his finger. Despite this, he raced the next weekend.

Vettel continued in the 2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He won his first race at the Nürburgring. He was leading the championship when he was called up to Formula One.

Formula One Career

BMW Sauber (2006–2007)

2006: Test Driver Role

Vettel became BMW Sauber's third driver at the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix. He was only 19 years and 53 days old, making him the youngest Formula One driver to take part in a Grand Prix weekend. He even set the fastest time in one practice session. He also set a record for getting his first fine just nine seconds into his career for speeding in the pit lane!

2007: First Race and Point

Vettel was a test driver for BMW in 2007. After another driver had an accident, Vettel replaced him at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. He started seventh and finished eighth. This made him the youngest driver at the time to score a point in Formula One.

Toro Rosso (2007–2008)

2007–2008: First Win and Rising Star

BMW let Vettel join Red Bull's Scuderia Toro Rosso team in July 2007. He replaced another driver for the rest of the 2007 season. He also stayed with Toro Rosso for 2008.

In the rainy 2007 Japanese Grand Prix, Vettel was running in third place. However, he crashed with another car under a safety car period. He was first penalized, but the penalty was removed after a video showed what really happened. A week later, he finished fourth in China, starting from 17th place. Red Bull's owner said Vettel was a future star.

At the start of the 2008 season, Vettel had bad luck. He failed to finish the first four races. But at the 2008 Monaco Grand Prix, he finished fifth after starting 17th. His team noticed a big change in his driving after the European Grand Prix.

At the wet 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Vettel made history. He became the youngest driver ever to win a Formula One Grand Prix, at 21 years and 74 days old. He led most of the race and finished far ahead. He also became the youngest driver to get a pole position. His victory earned him the nickname "Baby Schumi" in Germany. He was named 2008 Rookie of the Year.

Red Bull (2009–2014)

2009: A Challenger for the Title

In 2009, Vettel joined Red Bull Racing. He started strong in Australia but crashed out. He then took his first pole position and win for Red Bull in China. This was Red Bull Racing's first pole and win ever.

He won more races in Great Britain, Japan, and Abu Dhabi. He won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, leading every lap. Vettel finished second in the World Drivers' Championship that year. He also won the 2009 DHL Fastest Lap Award.

2010: Youngest World Champion Ever

Vettel started the 2010 season with pole position in Bahrain. He led most of the race but finished fourth due to a problem with his car. He won his first race of the season in Malaysia.

In Monaco, Vettel finished second, helping Red Bull get a 1-2 finish. In Turkey, he collided with his teammate, which put him out of the race. In Great Britain, his car had a new front wing, but it was damaged. He finished seventh while his teammate won. In Japan, he won from pole position. He became the youngest driver to win at the same track twice. In Korea, he led for many laps but retired with engine failure.

Vettel and his teammate secured Red Bull Racing's first World Constructors' Championship in Brazil. Vettel went into the final race in Abu Dhabi needing to win and hoping his rivals didn't score many points. He won the Grand Prix from pole position. He became the youngest World Drivers' Champion in history.

2011: Dominant Second Title

Vettel started the 2011 season with wins in Australia and Malaysia. In Monaco, he won despite a slow pit stop and old tires. He won his sixth race out of eight in Europe. New rules were introduced that year, but Vettel continued to perform well.

He secured his second championship in Japan with four races left. This made him the youngest ever double and back-to-back champion. Vettel won the next race in Korea. He also helped Red Bull win their second World Constructors' Championship. Vettel won the first-ever Indian Grand Prix, leading every lap from pole position. He set a new record for most pole positions in a season in Brazil, with 15 poles. He finished the year with 15 poles, 11 wins, and 17 podiums.

2012: Triple World Champion

Vettel started 2012 with a second place in Australia. He won in Bahrain to lead the championship. After some tough races, he retired in Europe due to a car problem. In Germany, he finished second but got a penalty, dropping him to fifth. He recovered to second in Belgium.

He won in Singapore, Japan, Korea, and India. In Japan, he achieved his second career "grand slam" (pole, win, fastest lap, leading every lap). This cut the points gap to the leader. After winning in India, he topped all practice sessions and led every lap.

In Abu Dhabi, Vettel had to start from the pit lane due to a car issue. He fought his way back to finish third. He started the final race in Brazil with a 13-point lead. He spun on the first lap but recovered to finish sixth. This allowed him to win the championship by three points. He became the youngest ever triple world champion. He was also the third driver to win three championships in a row.

2013–2014: Record-Breaking Season and Change

Vettel started 2013 with pole positions in the first two races. In Malaysia, he won the race but caused controversy. He ignored team orders and passed his teammate for the lead. His teammate was very angry. Vettel said he was not sorry for winning.

He won in Bahrain and Canada. He then won his home race in Germany for the first time. After finishing third in Hungary, Vettel won the last nine races of the season. This included "grand slams" in Singapore and Korea. He set a record for most consecutive wins with nine. He secured his fourth world title in India. The head of Formula One, Bernie Ecclestone, called Vettel "probably the best [driver] we've ever had."

Sometimes, fans booed Vettel during the season. Other drivers and media said this was wrong. Vettel later said it affected him.

For the 2014 season, drivers picked a unique car number. Vettel chose number five, but as champion, he used number one. His teammate left, and Daniel Ricciardo joined. Vettel had many car problems in 2014. He retired from several races. He also struggled with the car and tires. For the first time, a teammate out-qualified him over a season. He became the first defending champion since 1998 not to win a race.

In October, Red Bull announced Vettel would leave to join Ferrari. He replaced another driver and partnered with his friend Kimi Räikkönen. Vettel had always wanted to drive for Ferrari.

Ferrari (2015–2020)

2015–2016: Back to Winning Ways

Vettel's first race for Ferrari was in Australia, where he finished third. He then won in Malaysia, his first win in over a year and Ferrari's first in almost two years. He dedicated his win to his hero, Michael Schumacher.

He won in Hungary, dedicating it to a driver who had recently passed away. In Belgium, his tire blew out at high speed, ending his title chances. He was very upset about the tires. He finished second in Italy, Ferrari's home race. He then took his first pole position with Ferrari in Singapore and won the race. He finished the season in third place with three wins.

In 2016, Vettel finished third in Australia. But in Bahrain, his car broke down before the race. In China, he collided with his teammate but both continued. He blamed another driver for the crash. In Russia, he retired after two collisions with the same driver. In Mexico, he argued with another driver and the race director. He later apologized. He received a penalty for blocking another car. He had seven podium finishes in 2016 but no wins.

2017–2018: Title Battles with Hamilton

Vettel's third season at Ferrari started with a win in Australia. He continued his strong form, winning in Bahrain and Monaco. He also finished second in China, Russia, and Spain. In Russia, he took his first pole position in 18 months. His lead in the championship grew to 25 points after Monaco.

In Azerbaijan, Vettel collided with Lewis Hamilton under the safety car. He accused Hamilton of braking suddenly. Vettel then pulled alongside and hit Hamilton's car. He received a penalty for this. The FIA investigated further, but Vettel received no more punishment. He took full responsibility and apologized.

Vettel's championship lead shrunk in Great Britain after a tire puncture. He bounced back to win his home race in Hungary. He overcame steering problems to win, giving him a 14-point lead. Mercedes then dominated, and Vettel lost the championship lead in Italy. He retired in Singapore after a first-lap collision. More car problems hit Ferrari in Japan. In Mexico, Vettel got his 50th pole position. Hamilton won his fourth title in Mexico. For the first time, Vettel failed to win the championship after leading it.

The 2018 season was called the "Fight For Five" because two four-time champions were racing. Vettel started the season with a win in Australia. It was his 100th podium finish. He also became the third driver to lead 3,000 laps. He won in Bahrain, holding off another driver on old tires. In China, he was hit by another driver and finished eighth. He took three pole positions in a row for the first time since 2013.

In Canada, Vettel won his third race of 2018 and his 50th career win. He became the fourth driver to reach 50 wins. In France, he lost the championship lead after a collision. He won in Great Britain, passing another driver on the last laps. He led his home race in Germany but crashed in the rain. He won in Belgium, passing Hamilton for the win. In Italy, he damaged his front wing after contact with Hamilton. He recovered to fourth. His championship hopes were hurt by car upgrades that didn't work well. Hamilton won his second straight title in Mexico. Fans and experts criticized Vettel for making too many mistakes.

2019–2020: Challenges and Departure from Ferrari

Ferrari showed good speed in pre-season testing for 2019. Many thought they had the car to beat. But in Australia, Vettel qualified far off pole and finished fourth. He had third-place finishes in China and Azerbaijan, but Mercedes continued to dominate. Vettel took pole position in Canada, his first in 17 races. During the race, he went off track and received a five-second penalty for returning unsafely. He crossed the line first but lost the win due to the penalty. After the race, he famously swapped the number signs in front of the cars.

In Germany, Vettel could not qualify due to a car problem and started last. He climbed to second place in a rainy race. In Italy, he spun and collided with another car, finishing 13th. At the Singapore Grand Prix, Vettel won on a track where Ferrari was not expected to do well. He had now won five times at that track. In Russia, he took the lead early but retired with a car problem.

Vettel took pole position in Japan, but a slow start allowed another driver to take the lead. In Brazil, he collided with his teammate, causing both Ferraris to retire. He finished fifth in the World Drivers' Championship. It was only the second time a teammate outscored him.

Ferrari announced they would not extend Vettel's contract beyond the 2020 season. The team principal said it was a friendly decision. The 2020 season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferrari had problems with their car and had to redesign it.

Vettel's car lacked speed. He finished 10th in the first race in Austria. He also received a warning for breaking COVID-19 rules. In the next race, he retired after colliding with his teammate. He finished a disappointing 13th in the Drivers' standings. His best result was a third place in Turkey. Ferrari finished sixth in the Constructors' standings, their worst result since 1980. Vettel's 33 points were his lowest in a full Formula One season.

Aston Martin (2021–2022)

Vettel joined Aston Martin for the 2021 season. In his first race in Bahrain, he started last due to a penalty. He had a collision and finished 15th. He scored his first points for Aston Martin with a fifth-place finish in Monaco. In the next race, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, he got Aston Martin's first podium, finishing second. He also finished second in Hungary but was later disqualified because his car didn't have enough fuel for a sample. He finished 12th in the Drivers' standings. Vettel made the most overtakes of any driver in 2021 and won the first Overtake Award.

Vettel missed the first two races of the 2022 season due to COVID-19. Another driver replaced him. In July 2022, Vettel announced he would retire from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season.

Driver Profile

Comparison to Michael Schumacher

After his win in 2008, the media called Vettel "Baby Schumi." This was because he was German and had a similar driving style and focus. Vettel said he wanted to be the "New Vettel."

However, there were many similarities. Both grew up in small towns. Both started racing at the Kerpen karting track. Vettel said he loved cars because he watched Schumacher race.

After winning his first championship in 2010, Vettel said he didn't aim for Schumacher's records. He knew how hard it was to win even one championship. In 2011, a tire company director was impressed that Vettel visited their factory. He said, "The only other driver that asks us a lot of questions is Michael Schumacher."

After Schumacher's skiing accident in 2013, Vettel accepted an award for Schumacher in 2014. In 2014, Vettel said Schumacher was his inspiration for joining Ferrari.

Helmet Designs

Vettel worked with helmet designer Jens Munser since his karting days. When he was eight, he wanted Sebastian the crab from The Little Mermaid on his helmet. His first Formula One helmet had the Red Bull logo. In 2008, he added a red cross from his hometown's coat of arms.

After joining Red Bull in 2009, Vettel often used new helmet designs. Some were small changes, others were completely new. For example, in 2010, he had a special white-red helmet for the Japanese Grand Prix. Many of his helmets featured his team members. In 2012, he celebrated his 50th helmet design. He started 2013 with a design honoring Felix Baumgartner's space jump. By the end of 2013, he had used 76 different helmet designs.

For the 2017 Italian Grand Prix, he changed the German flag stripe on his helmet to an Italian flag stripe. After Niki Lauda passed away, Vettel wore a special helmet based on Lauda's design. He kept the German flag stripe on his Aston Martin helmets. His final helmet design for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was called "The Final Lap."

Car Names

Vettel had a tradition of naming his cars from 2008 to 2021. He was inspired by American bomber pilots from World War II. He said it was important to have a close relationship with his car. He believed cars should be named after girls, like ships.

His first full season car in 2008 was named Julie. With it, he won his first race. When he moved to Red Bull in 2009, he first named his car Kate. But after a crash, he renamed it Kate's Dirty Sister. His first championship-winning car in 2010 was first Luscious Liz, then Randy Mandy. His next three championship cars were Kinky Kylie (2011), Abbey (2012), and Hungry Heidi (2013). The 2013 car helped him win a record nine races in a row. His 2014 car was named Suzie, the only Red Bull car he didn't win with.

Vettel continued this tradition at Ferrari. His 2015 car was Eva. Then came Margherita (2016), Gina (2017), Loria (2018), Lina (2019), and Lucilla (2020). In 2021, he named his Aston Martin car after Honey Ryder, a character from the James Bond film Dr. No. This was a nod to Aston Martin's connection with the Bond movies. In 2022, he didn't publicly name his car, ending his 14-year tradition.

Season	Constructor	Chassis	Name(s)	Wins
2008	Toro Rosso	STR3	Julie	1
2009	Red Bull	RB5	Kate Kate's Dirty Sister	4
2010		RB6	Luscious Liz Randy Mandy	5
2011		RB7	Kinky Kylie	11
2012		RB8	Abbey	5
2013		RB9	Hungry Heidi	13
2014		RB10	Suzie	0
2015	Ferrari	SF15-T	Eva	3
2016		SF16-H	Margherita	0
2017		SF70H	Gina	5
2018		SF71H	Loria	5
2019		SF90	Lina	1
2020		SF1000	Lucilla	0
2021	Aston Martin	AMR21	Honey Ryder	0

Awards and Honours

Vettel received many awards during his career. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2008. In 2009, he won the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy. He also won the Johnny Wakefield Trophy for the fastest race lap at Silverstone. In 2010, he was voted German Sportspersonality of the Year. He won the Autosport International Racing Driver Award four years in a row (2010-2013).

In 2012, he received the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt for his world titles and good character. Team principals voted him Formula One driver of the year in 2009, 2011, and 2013. He also won the DHL Fastest Lap Award three times. He was named European Sportsperson of the Year in 2010, 2012, and 2013. In 2013, he was the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year. He won Sportsman of the Year at the 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards. After retiring in 2022, he received the Autosport Gregor Grant Award for his achievements.

Infiniti, a car sponsor, even released a special Sebastian Vettel edition of their FX SUV in 2012.

Race of Champions Achievements

Vettel competed in the 2007 Race of Champions with Michael Schumacher. They won the Nations' Cup for Germany. He teamed up with Schumacher again from 2008 to 2012, winning the Cup every time.

Vettel returned to the 2015 Race of Champions. He won his first individual title, beating another famous driver. In 2017, he won the Nations' Cup for Germany by himself after his teammate was injured. In 2019, he teamed up with Mick Schumacher, Michael's son. They finished second in the Nations' Cup. Vettel also won the ROC Skills Challenge. In 2022, he reached the individual final but was beaten by Sébastien Loeb.

Other Activities

Activism and Environment

Vettel cares about the environment and social issues. After the 2021 British Grand Prix, he helped clean up litter from the stands. He also worked with children in Austria to build a hotel for bees. Another bee hotel was built at a Japanese race track in 2023.

Vettel has also criticized how Formula One races are scheduled. He thinks races in similar areas should be held on back-to-back weekends to reduce pollution from travel. He held an all-women karting event in Saudi Arabia. He also wore the pride flag at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vettel said he would boycott the Russian Grand Prix if it had happened.

In May 2022, Vettel appeared on a TV show called Question Time. He discussed topics like climate change and Brexit. The next month, he was on the cover of Attitude magazine, supporting LGBTQ drivers in Formula One. In June 2022, during the Canadian Grand Prix, Vettel wore a T-shirt and helmet patch criticizing Canada's oil sands. Some people called him a "hypocrite" because his team was sponsored by an oil company. Vettel agreed it might seem hypocritical but said it was about the "bigger picture" of the climate crisis.

SailGP Involvement

On 31 May 2023, Vettel announced he was involved with the Germany SailGP Team. He became a co-owner of the team.

Personal Life

Vettel lives in Thurgovia, Switzerland, near other racing drivers. He describes himself as competitive, private, and impatient. He has appeared in commercials for Head & Shoulders. He also voiced a character in the German dub of the 2011 film Cars 2 and a voice assistant in the German and Italian dubs of Cars 3. Vettel is a fan of the German football team Eintracht Frankfurt.

Vettel married his childhood friend Hanna Prater in early 2019. They have three children. In 2016, Forbes estimated his yearly income was $41 million. His former teammate, Kimi Räikkönen, is a close friend. Besides German, Vettel speaks English, French, and Italian. In July 2022, he created his Instagram account. His first post was to announce his retirement from Formula One.

Racing Record Summary

Karting Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Position
1997	DMV Goldpokal — Bambini B	KSN	7th
	DMV Bundesmeisterschaft — Bambini B		1st
	DMV Landesmeisterschaft Süd — Bambini B		1st
	NRW Cup — Bambini B		1st
1998	DMV Winterpokal — Cadet and Bambini	KSN	4th
	NRW Cup — Bambini A		1st
	DMV Landesmeisterschaft Süd — Bambini A		1st
1999	Torneo Industrie Open — 100 Junior		3rd
2000	Trofeo Andrea Margutti — 100 Junior		7th
	Green Helmet Trophy — Cadet		7th
	German Karting Championship — Junior		5th
	Monaco Kart Cup — ICA Junior		22nd
2001	South Garda Winter Cup — ICA Junior		3rd
	Trofeo Andrea Margutti — ICA Junior	KSN Racing	22nd
	European Championship — ICA Junior		1st
	German Karting Championship — Junior		1st
	Monaco Kart Cup — ICA Junior		1st
2002	European Championship — ICA	KSN Official Racing Team	6th
	German Karting Championship — Senior		10th
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Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
2003	Formula BMW ADAC	Eifelland Racing	19	5	5	4	12	216	2nd
2004	Formula BMW ADAC	ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg	20	18	14	13	20	387	1st
2005	Formula 3 Euro Series	ASL Mücke Motorsport	20	0	0	1	6	63	5th
	Masters of Formula 3		1	0	0	0	0	N/A	11th
	Spanish Formula 3 Championship	Racing Engineering	1	0	0	0	1	8	15th
	Macau Grand Prix	ASM F3	1	0	0	0	1	N/A	3rd
2006	Formula 3 Euro Series	ASM Formule 3	20	4	1	5	9	75	2nd
	Masters of Formula 3		1	0	0	0	0	N/A	6th
	Formula Renault 3.5 Series	Carlin Motorsport	3	1	1	0	2	28	15th
	Macau Grand Prix		1	0	0	0	0	N/A	23rd
2007	Formula Renault 3.5 Series	Carlin Motorsport	7	1	1	1	4	74	5th
	Formula One	BMW Sauber F1 Team	1	0	0	0	0	6	14th
		Scuderia Toro Rosso	7	0	0	0	0
2008	Formula One	Scuderia Toro Rosso	18	1	1	0	1	35	8th
2009	Formula One	Red Bull Racing	17	4	4	3	8	84	2nd
2010	Formula One	Red Bull Racing	19	5	10	3	10	256	1st
2011	Formula One	Red Bull Racing	19	11	15	3	17	392	1st
2012	Formula One	Red Bull Racing	20	5	6	6	10	281	1st
2013	Formula One	Infiniti Red Bull Racing	19	13	9	7	16	397	1st
2014	Formula One	Infiniti Red Bull Racing	19	0	0	2	4	167	5th
2015	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari	19	3	1	1	13	278	3rd
2016	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari	21	0	0	3	7	212	4th
2017	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari	20	5	4	5	13	317	2nd
2018	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari	21	5	5	3	12	320	2nd
2019	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	21	1	2	2	9	240	5th
2020	Formula One	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	17	0	0	0	1	33	13th
2021	Formula One	Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team	22	0	0	0	1	43	12th
2022	Formula One	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team	20	0	0	0	0	37	12th
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Complete Formula One Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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	WDC	Points
2006	BMW Sauber F1 Team	BMW Sauber F1.06	BMW P86 2.4 V8	BHR	MAL	AUS	SMR	EUR	ESP	MON	GBR	CAN	USA	FRA	GER	HUN	TUR TD	ITA TD	CHN TD	JPN TD	BRA TD					–	–
2007	BMW Sauber F1 Team	BMW Sauber F1.07	BMW P86/7 2.4 V8	AUS TD	MAL TD	BHR	ESP	MON	CAN	USA 8	FRA	GBR	EUR													14th	6
	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Toro Rosso STR2	Ferrari 056 2.4 V8											HUN 16	TUR 19	ITA 18	BEL Ret	JPN Ret	CHN 4	BRA Ret
2008	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Toro Rosso STR2B	Ferrari 056 2.4 V8	AUS Ret	MAL Ret	BHR Ret	ESP Ret	TUR 17																		8th	35
		Toro Rosso STR3	Ferrari 056 2.4 V8						MON 5	CAN 8	FRA 12	GBR Ret	GER 8	HUN Ret	EUR 6	BEL 5	ITA 1	SIN 5	JPN 6	CHN 9	BRA 4
2009	Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB5	Renault RS27-2009 2.4 V8	AUS 13†	MAL 15†	CHN 1	BHR 2	ESP 4	MON Ret	TUR 3	GBR 1	GER 2	HUN Ret	EUR Ret	BEL 3	ITA 8	SIN 4	JPN 1	BRA 4	ABU 1						2nd	84
2010	Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB6	Renault RS27-2010 2.4 V8	BHR 4	AUS Ret	MAL 1	CHN 6	ESP 3	MON 2	TUR Ret	CAN 4	EUR 1	GBR 7	GER 3	HUN 3	BEL 15	ITA 4	SIN 2	JPN 1	KOR Ret	BRA 1	ABU 1				1st	256
2011	Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB7	Renault RS27-2011 2.4 V8	AUS 1	MAL 1	CHN 2	TUR 1	ESP 1	MON 1	CAN 2	EUR 1	GBR 2	GER 4	HUN 2	BEL 1	ITA 1	SIN 1	JPN 3	KOR 1	IND 1	ABU Ret	BRA 2				1st	392
2012	Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB8	Renault RS27-2012 2.4 V8	AUS 2	MAL 11	CHN 5	BHR 1	ESP 6	MON 4	CAN 4	EUR Ret	GBR 3	GER 5	HUN 4	BEL 2	ITA 22†	SIN 1	JPN 1	KOR 1	IND 1	ABU 3	USA 2	BRA 6			1st	281
2013	Infiniti Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB9	Renault RS27-2013 2.4 V8	AUS 3	MAL 1	CHN 4	BHR 1	ESP 4	MON 2	CAN 1	GBR Ret	GER 1	HUN 3	BEL 1	ITA 1	SIN 1	KOR 1	JPN 1	IND 1	ABU 1	USA 1	BRA 1				1st	397
2014	Infiniti Red Bull Racing	Red Bull RB10	Renault Energy F1‑2014 1.6 V6 t	AUS Ret	MAL 3	BHR 6	CHN 5	ESP 4	MON Ret	CAN 3	AUT Ret	GBR 5	GER 4	HUN 7	BEL 5	ITA 6	SIN 2	JPN 3	RUS 8	USA 7	BRA 5	ABU 8				5th	167
2015	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari SF15-T	Ferrari 060 1.6 V6 t	AUS 3	MAL 1	CHN 3	BHR 5	ESP 3	MON 2	CAN 5	AUT 4	GBR 3	HUN 1	BEL 12†	ITA 2	SIN 1	JPN 3	RUS 2	USA 3	MEX Ret	BRA 3	ABU 4				3rd	278
2016	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari SF16-H	Ferrari 061 1.6 V6 t	AUS 3	BHR DNS	CHN 2	RUS Ret	ESP 3	MON 4	CAN 2	EUR 2	AUT Ret	GBR 9	HUN 4	GER 5	BEL 6	ITA 3	SIN 5	MAL Ret	JPN 4	USA 4	MEX 5	BRA 5	ABU 3		4th	212
2017	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari SF70H	Ferrari 062 1.6 V6 t	AUS 1	CHN 2	BHR 1	RUS 2	ESP 2	MON 1	CAN 4	AZE 4	AUT 2	GBR 7	HUN 1	BEL 2	ITA 3	SIN Ret	MAL 4	JPN Ret	USA 2	MEX 4	BRA 1	ABU 3			2nd	317
2018	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari SF71H	Ferrari 062 EVO 1.6 V6 t	AUS 1	BHR 1	CHN 8	AZE 4	ESP 4	MON 2	CAN 1	FRA 5	AUT 3	GBR 1	GER Ret	HUN 2	BEL 1	ITA 4	SIN 3	RUS 3	JPN 6	USA 4	MEX 2	BRA 6	ABU 2		2nd	320
2019	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	Ferrari SF90	Ferrari 064 1.6 V6 t	AUS 4	BHR 5	CHN 3	AZE 3	ESP 4	MON 2	CAN 2	FRA 5	AUT 4	GBR 16	GER 2	HUN 3	BEL 4	ITA 13	SIN 1	RUS Ret	JPN 2	MEX 2	USA Ret	BRA 17†	ABU 5		5th	240
2020	Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow	Ferrari SF1000	Ferrari 065 1.6 V6 t	AUT 10	STY Ret	HUN 6	GBR 10	70A 12	ESP 7	BEL 13	ITA Ret	TUS	RUS	EIF	POR	EMI	TUR	BHR		ABU						13th*	16*
2021	Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team	Aston Martin AMR21	Mercedes-AMG F1 M12 1.6 V6 t	BHR 15	EMI 15†	POR 13	ESP 13	MON 5	AZE 2	FRA 9	STY 12	AUT 17†	GBR Ret	HUN	BEL	NED	ITA	RUS	TUR	USA	MXC	SAP		SAU	ABU	10th	30
2022	Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team	Aston Martin AMR22	Mercedes F1 M13 E Performance 1.6 V6 t	BHR	SAU	AUS Ret	EMI 8	MIA 17	ESP 11	MON 10	AZE 6	CAN 12	GBR 9	AUT 17	FRA 11	HUN 10	BEL 8	NED 14	ITA Ret	SIN 8	JPN 6	USA 8	MXC 14	SAP 11	ABU	11th	36
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In Spanish: Sebastian Vettel para niños