“I have one quote I very often read to myself, from a very good friend: ‘Forget the people around you now; remember the little boy who was racing in go-karts, what you were dreaming of and what he wanted to achieve one day and what was his goal. Race for him.”
Beginnings
→ It all started when Sebastian was 3 years old driving a kart at home in the backyard.
1990 -2002
The early days in karting
We all started young
GETTING SERIOUS
2003 -2006
FORMULA BMW ADAC FORMULA 3 WORLD SERIES BY RENAULT
GOAL REACHED
→ “I started in karting, then everything went step by step. Formula 1 was always far away. You dreamed about it, but you never thought you would really make it. So it’s really something special. I still can’t believe it!”
2007
SCUDERIA TORRO ROSSO
→ The 2O-year-old from Heppenheim was given immediate clearance by BMW-Sauber to switch to Red Bull Racing’s sister team Toro Rosso, where he took from Hungarian Grand Prix onwards in 2OO7 the seat of American Scott Speed.
2007 -2008
“This is the best day of my life! I never, in my wildest dreams, imagined it would be so beautiful!”
Sebastian Vettel after his first Formula 1 victory in Monza, 2008
Red Bull Racing
→ “I have been part of the Red Bull family for a long time and with its Junior Team since 2OOO. Throughout my career, they have offered me great support and now, to drive for their senior F1 team is a dream come true, and I am looking forward to having a great season next year, even if I still have a lot to learn about F1.”
2009 -2014
“I feel very proud and am grateful for what we have achieved this year… on the track and with such great support back in the factory.”
2010
2010 Abu Dhabi GP
“A lot of people have been quite confident about the title, but one of the important things was that we didn’t allow ourselves to drift away with the thought too much. Instead we concentrated on every single step and everything we have done this year and everything we have achieved – then wow. I want to thank all the guys and girls in the factory in Milton Keynes, as it’s not just us here pushing very hard, it’s them as well.”
1
F1 World Champion
You don’t win a championship alone – it takes a great team!
2011
Belgium GP (12th Race): 1st place “I’m very happy, today was a very good race for us … It couldn’t have been any better. The car felt fantastic and with each lap we learned more and more about the tyres, which made us more confident to push when necessary.”
2
TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION
2012
THREE-TIME World Champion
“There are so many people that I have to thank; I’ve always tried to listen and learn and it’s incredible to race some of the best drivers in the world.”
3
Brasilien GP
It’s hard to put into words how it feels to win the third title, especially here, where one of my heroes – Ayrton Senna – came from.
2013
Malaysia gp
I love racing and that’s what I did.
INDIA GP
4
FOUR-TIME World Champion
“I think this is one of the best days in my life so far.”
2014
→ Abu Dhabi GP (19th Race): 8th Place (Yas Marina Circuit) “I personally have very special memories of the Abu Dhabi circuit and race; it was here in 2010 that I became World Champion for the first time in my favourite F1 car, the RB6. That was a weekend I will never forget and this year the race will mark another big moment in my career; my last race with Infiniti Red Bull Racing.”
SCUDERIA FERRARI
2015- 2020
„Everybody is a Ferrari fan. Even if they say they’re not; they are a Ferrari fan.“
2018
2019
ASTON MARTIN
→ “I believe the team has huge potential, I think there’s some really good people on board, clever people, and I’m looking forward to help and show that those qualities are there and demonstrate that as well with the results.”
2021 -2022
“I’m not James Bond but I can certainly drive faster than him.”
2022
→ 2022 USA GP – PEACE LOVE HELMET
“I’m very happy and proud to have worked alongside such a talented and dedicated group of people at Aston Martin F1. Even though it wasn’t a lot of fun in terms the results, it’s been a lot of fun working with everyone – helping the team on its journey and building for the future.“
