Vettel thinking about F1 return, spoke to Wolff of Mercedes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vettel thinking about F1 return, spoke to Wolff of Mercedes

The Hindu  

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel said he is thinking about a Formula One comeback and talking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and others. The retired German driver, now 36, told Sky Sports television on Wednesday that he was “potentially” in the market for a 2025 seat. Mercedes have a vacancy for 2025 with seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, now 39 but still younger than 42-year-old Fernando Alonso, departing for Ferrari at the end of this year. “You never know where life is taking you, so maybe it takes me back behind the wheel, maybe it doesn’t,” said Vettel, who recently tested a Porsche Penske Le Mans hypercar and could debut in that 24 hour race.

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F1: Valtteri Bottas to rejoin Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season
5 days, 12 hours ago

F1: Valtteri Bottas to rejoin Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season

The Hindu  

Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday, following his departure from Sauber at the end of the season. The 35-year-old spent five seasons at Mercedes from 2017 to 2021, racing alongside Lewis Hamilton before moving to Alfa Romeo, which later became Sauber. Returning home to the …

Lewis Hamilton receives heartfelt message from Toto Wolff ahead of Ferrari
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lewis Hamilton receives heartfelt message from Toto Wolff ahead of Ferrari

The Independent  

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‘Journey into the history books': Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes after six titles and 246 F1 races
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Journey into the history books': Lewis Hamilton leaves Mercedes after six titles and 246 F1 races

Associated Press  

Lewis Hamilton left Mercedes with one last overtake and a heartfelt message to the team where he won the Formula 1 title six times. “We dreamed alone but together, we believed,” Hamilton told race engineer Peter Bonnington and team principal Toto Wolff over the radio. What started out as a leap of faith turned into a journey into the history …

Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to ‘amazing’ Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to ‘amazing’ Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — Lewis Hamilton is looking back on an “amazing journey” and the most successful partnership in Formula 1 history as he prepares to bid farewell to Mercedes this week and join Ferrari. “I don’t think we’re going to end up on a high,” Hamilton said Sunday after finishing 12th in Qatar in another tough race which saw him …

Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver for next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving. Bottas added he still needs to “finalize some things” on a possible return but feels he could be a mentor to 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, …

Lewis Hamilton replaced by Mercedes for Mexico GP practice after crash
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton replaced by Mercedes for Mexico GP practice after crash

The Independent  

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Sebastian Vettel announces racing return in ‘super team’ alongside axed F1 star
2 months, 1 week ago

Sebastian Vettel announces racing return in ‘super team’ alongside axed F1 star

The Independent  

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Explained: Why Mercedes signed teenager Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for 2025 F1 season
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Why Mercedes signed teenager Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for 2025 F1 season

Firstpost  

While it was far from obvious on whom Wolf would name as Hamilton’s replacement, an idea struck his mind. On Saturday, Mercedes announced that Andrea Kimi Antonelli would replace Lewis Hamilton at the team in the 2025 Formula 1 season. Earlier this year, Lewis Hamilton, who has won six F1 drivers’ championships with Mercedes, had announced that he would be …

Kimi Antonelli replaces Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes F1 in 2025
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kimi Antonelli replaces Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes F1 in 2025

The Independent  

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Carlos Sainz signs for Williams as Ferrari driver finally lands 2025 F1 seat
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Carlos Sainz signs for Williams as Ferrari driver finally lands 2025 F1 seat

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Hamilton not regretting future move to Ferrari after 1st podium of his final year with Mercedes
6 months ago

Hamilton not regretting future move to Ferrari after 1st podium of his final year with Mercedes

Associated Press  

MONTMELÓ, Spain — Lewis Hamilton is not regretting his move to Ferrari next year despite Mercedes having gotten the edge on its Italian rivals. Hamilton, who is joining Ferrari in 2025 after 12 years with Mercedes, returned to the podium for the first time this season with a third-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. But it doesn’t …

Toto Wolff confident he can lead struggling Mercedes back to top of Formula One
7 months ago

Toto Wolff confident he can lead struggling Mercedes back to top of Formula One

The Independent  

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Meet the 17-year-old prodigy who could replace seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes... with Toto Wolff set to hand the teenager his first Formula One test this month
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Meet the 17-year-old prodigy who could replace seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes... with Toto Wolff set to hand the teenager his first Formula One test this month

Daily Mail  

Mercedes were thrown a complete curveball at the start of this year's Formula One calendar when seven time World Champion Lewis Hamilton announced he would be leaving for Ferrari in 2025. The F1 World was left shocked earlier this year when Lewis Hamilton announced he would be leaving Mercedes after 11 years for Ferrari Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has …

Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that retired four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be an "amazing option" for Mercedes as they look to fill the Briton's seat next season. "I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team," Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press …

F1: Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton
8 months, 2 weeks ago

F1: Vettel would be amazing option for Mercedes, says Hamilton

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday that retired four-times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel would be an “amazing option” for Mercedes as it look to fill the Briton’s seat next season. “I would love for Seb to come back and I think he would be an amazing option for the team,” Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season, told a press …

Sebastian Vettel hints at Formula 1 return after talks with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sebastian Vettel hints at Formula 1 return after talks with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff

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Sebastian Vettel said he was surprised by Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari after winning six titles. There’s thoughts, but nothing concrete at the minute.” Vettel said he was surprised by Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari after winning six titles. I am obviously also looking for lots of other things and there’s lots of other things that …

Hamilton says Vettel would be 'amazing option' for Mercedes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hamilton says Vettel would be 'amazing option' for Mercedes

New Indian Express  

SUZUKA, JAPAN: Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that he would love to see Sebastian Vettel return to Formula One, describing the four-time world champion as an "amazing option" for Mercedes. Mercedes need to replace seven-time world champion Hamilton, who announced in February that he was leaving to join Ferrari at the end of the season after 11 years with the …

'I am Speaking to Toto': Sebastian Vettel Hints at Possible Comeback to F1 with Mercedes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'I am Speaking to Toto': Sebastian Vettel Hints at Possible Comeback to F1 with Mercedes

News 18  

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has suggested he could return to Formula One following talks with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. I don’t know if that qualifies as Mercedes, but about other things,” Vettel told Sky Sports News on Wednesday. There’s thoughts, but nothing concrete at the minute.” Vettel said he was taken aback by Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes …

Sebastian Vettel thinking about F1 return, speaking to Wolff
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sebastian Vettel thinking about F1 return, speaking to Wolff

The Hindu  

Four times world champion Sebastian Vettel said he is thinking about a Formula One comeback and talking to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and others. The retired German driver, now 36, told Sky Sports television on Wednesday that he was “potentially” in the market for a 2025 seat. Mercedes have a vacancy for 2025 with seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton, …

F1 champion Sebastian Vettel gets back behind the wheel with Porsche to test a Le Mans car
9 months ago

F1 champion Sebastian Vettel gets back behind the wheel with Porsche to test a Le Mans car

The Hindu  

Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel is getting back behind the wheel. Vettel is joining Porsche as a test driver on its Le Mans program and says “we will then see what happens next." The German will drive the Porsche 963 car for works team Porsche Penske Motorsport as part of a 36-hour test session at the Motorland Aragon circuit …

Lewis Hamilton says it feels ‘surreal’ to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launch
10 months, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton says it feels ‘surreal’ to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launch

Associated Press  

SILVERSTONE, England — Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton said Wednesday it feels “surreal” to be entering his last season with Mercedes before joining Ferrari for 2025. It’s helped us regroup.” Wolff said the 2024 Mercedes car, the W15, represents “a complete relaunch” of the design. “We know it’s difficult, we know it’s a big mountain to climb because, if …

To be adventurous or safe — the Mercedes conundrum after Hamilton’s shock exit
10 months, 2 weeks ago

To be adventurous or safe — the Mercedes conundrum after Hamilton’s shock exit

The Hindu  

The Formula One’ Silly Season’ looked like it would be sedate this year when two key drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris, signed long-term deals with Ferrari and McLaren, respectively. In Sainz, Mercedes will get a solid driver who is quick enough to win races in the right circumstances, keep Russell on his toes, and bank the points for the …

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari move is a 'childhood dream'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari move is a 'childhood dream'

ABC  

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has made his first comments following the announcement he will join Ferrari at the start of the 2025 season. Hamilton, who has won six drivers' championships since joining Mercedes in 2013, says he wanted a new challenge after his 12th — and now final — season with the Silver Arrows comes to an …

Lewis Hamilton says driving for Ferrari will be a ‘childhood dream’ come true
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton says driving for Ferrari will be a ‘childhood dream’ come true

Associated Press  

LONDON — Driving for Ferrari next year will be a dream come true for Lewis Hamilton but the seven-time Formula One champion remains “100% committed” to Mercedes until then, he wrote Saturday. The upcoming F1 season will be Hamilton’s last with Mercedes before he joins Ferrari in 2025 in a move that shocked the auto racing world. Writing that “the …

Timing of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move surprised Mercedes’ Toto Wolff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Timing of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move surprised Mercedes’ Toto Wolff

The Hindu  

Mercedes Formula One principal Toto Wolff said Lewis Hamilton's decision to move to Ferrari in 2025 took the team by surprise and revealed the seven times world champion announced the decision to him over breakfast at the boss's home. "We knew that maybe it could be a year, it could be two," he said of the two year contract extension …

Lewis Hamilton’s departure was a ‘surprise’ at breakfast meeting, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton’s departure was a ‘surprise’ at breakfast meeting, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton surprised Toto Wolff when he broke the news over breakfast that he was leaving the F1 team for Ferrari, the Mercedes team principal said on Friday. Wolff said he had heard rumours that Hamilton might leave but didn’t know for sure until the F1 great confirmed it in a meeting over breakfast on Wednesday at Wolff’s home in …

Lewis Hamilton’s departure was a ‘surprise’ at breakfast meeting, Mercedes team principal Wolff says
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton’s departure was a ‘surprise’ at breakfast meeting, Mercedes team principal Wolff says

Associated Press  

Lewis Hamilton surprised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff when he broke the news over breakfast that he was leaving the F1 team for Ferrari but there is “no grudge” between them, Wolff said Friday. Wolff said he had heard rumors that Hamilton might leave but didn’t know for sure until the F1 great confirmed it in a meeting over breakfast …

Carlos Sainz responds after being dropped by Ferrari for Lewis Hamilton next year
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Carlos Sainz responds after being dropped by Ferrari for Lewis Hamilton next year

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: Major reason behind F1 star's departure from Mercedes revealed - Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: Major reason behind F1 star's departure from Mercedes revealed - Report

Hindustan Times  

The motorsports community was left stunned on Thursday as seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton announced his departure from Mercedes after the 2024 season to join Ferrari. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season, the team announced February 1, 2024 This move marks a significant shift for the 39-year-old British …

Lewis Hamilton's departure was a 'surprise' at breakfast meeting: Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton's departure was a 'surprise' at breakfast meeting: Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff

New Indian Express  

Lewis Hamilton surprised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff when he broke the news over breakfast that he was leaving the F1 team for Ferrari but there is “no grudge” between them, Wolff said Friday. Wolff said he had heard rumors that Hamilton might leave but didn't know for sure until the F1 great confirmed it in a meeting over breakfast …

Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 Formula 1 season
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton to leave Mercedes and join Ferrari for 2025 Formula 1 season

Hindustan Times  

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday activated a release option in the Mercedes contract he signed in August in a bid to join join Ferrari from the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The bombshell announcement was confirmed by Mercedes on social media before Ferrari released a one-line statement, saying that he is joining them on a "multi-year" …

Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton leaving Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025

The Hindu  

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is about to make a surprise switch to Ferrari for the 2025 Formula One season, according to reports on February 1. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will make a surprise switch to Ferrari next year, after Mercedes announced he would leave the team at the end of the 2024 season. A move to …

Lewis Hamilton's bombshell £40m move to Ferrari is CONFIRMED, with the Brit releasing heartfelt statement thanking Mercedes ahead of 2025 switch as he bids to finally win eighth world title
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton's bombshell £40m move to Ferrari is CONFIRMED, with the Brit releasing heartfelt statement thanking Mercedes ahead of 2025 switch as he bids to finally win eighth world title

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton has electrified Formula One by signing a £40million-plus deal to see out his career at Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari from 2025 in a bombshell move, it has been confirmed The move brings an end to his 13-year stay with Mercedes, where he has won six world titles Hamilton is set to drive alongside Charles Leclerc, …

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join Ferrari

Associated Press  

Lewis Hamilton shocked the motorsports world Thursday when the seven-time Formula One champion said he will leave Mercedes at the end of the season to join Ferrari, which had tried to land Hamilton before he signed his latest contract extension with the Silver Arrows. Mercedes, with comment from both Hamilton and team principal Toto Wolff, finally said Hamilton was leaving …

Lewis Hamilton set for shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025: Reports
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton set for shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes and Ferrari declined to comment on speculation that would be by far the most sensational driver move of the so-called 'silly season'. In …

Lewis Hamilton blindsided Toto Wolff with Ferrari move
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton blindsided Toto Wolff with Ferrari move

The Telegraph  

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari for 2025 came as a complete shock to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff when the seven-time world champion broke the news at the Austrian’s home on Wednesday morning. Telegraph Sport understands Hamilton blindsided Wolff at a pre-arranged meeting at the latter’s Oxford home before Thursday’s official announcement sent Formula One into meltdown. In a statement …

Toto Wolff signs new Mercedes contract ahead of 2024 F1 season
11 months, 1 week ago

Toto Wolff signs new Mercedes contract ahead of 2024 F1 season

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Wolff accepts ‘reality’ that Mercedes F1 car is off the pace
1 year, 9 months ago

Wolff accepts ‘reality’ that Mercedes F1 car is off the pace

The Hindu  

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff accepts the “reality” that their Formula One car is not good enough to challenge their main rivals this season. I don’t think we can beat the teams in front of us, that’s the reality.” Wolff’s comments came a day after seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes was so far off the pace that he …

F1: Lewis Hamilton is in the shape of his life – but will it all be in vain and have Mercedes lost their magic touch?
1 year, 9 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton is in the shape of his life – but will it all be in vain and have Mercedes lost their magic touch?

The Independent  

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Mercedes announce Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver for the 2023 season
2 years ago

Mercedes announce Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver for the 2023 season

Daily Mail  

Mercedes have announced that Mick Schumacher will be their reserve driver for the 2023 season. Mercedes have named Mick Schumacher as their reserve driver for the 2023 season Schumacher will step in if Lewis Hamilton or George Russell miss a race for whatever reason Schumacher, 23, joined the Ferrari Driver Academy in 2019, and after winning the Formula Two championship …

Hamilton sad to see ‘unexpected’ friend Vettel retire
2 years, 1 month ago

Hamilton sad to see ‘unexpected’ friend Vettel retire

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is sad to see Sebastian Vettel leaving the sport after his one-time rival turned into an unexpected friend. “It is going to be sad to see him leave,” said Hamilton, who narrowly beat Vettel to the title in 2017 and 2018. It is so difficult when you are so competitive and …

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he is not retiring from F1 anytime soon
2 years, 2 months ago

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says he is not retiring from F1 anytime soon

The Hindu  

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday said he is not retiring from Formula One yet. "I plan on staying longer," Hamilton said at the Suzuka circuit, adding he definitely wanted to remain with Mercedes in some role for life. Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff in an interview with Channel 4 that aired over the Singapore Grand Prix weekend …

Mercedes are considering Daniel Ricciardo as a long-term replacement for 38-year-old Lewis Hamilton
2 years, 3 months ago

Mercedes are considering Daniel Ricciardo as a long-term replacement for 38-year-old Lewis Hamilton

Daily Mail  

Mercedes are planning for a future without Lewis Hamilton – with Daniel Ricciardo under consideration to come in as his replacement in 2024. However, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is not leaving succession planning to chance, which is where Sportsmail understands Ricciardo comes into the reckoning. F1 powerhouse Mercedes has emerged as a shock option for Daniel Ricciardo With Lewis …

The Vettel legacy: stylistically debatable, statistically undeniable
2 years, 4 months ago

The Vettel legacy: stylistically debatable, statistically undeniable

The Hindu  

Last Thursday, ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, social media was abuzz after Sebastian Vettel opened an Instagram account. The German lineage Michael Schumacher’s dominance had opened the door for a plethora of German drivers, but nobody came close to taking the great man’s mantle until a fresh-faced Vettel burst onto the scene in the mid-noughties. After a close-fought title …

Formula One: 'Ambitious' Fernando Alonso to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin
2 years, 4 months ago

Formula One: 'Ambitious' Fernando Alonso to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin

Firstpost  

Fernando Alonso said he “intends to win again” after Aston Martin announced Monday that he would be joining the team on a multi-year contract from 2023 London: Veteran Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso said he “intends to win again” after Aston Martin announced Monday that he would be joining the team on a multi-year contract from 2023. The double …

'Everyone In The Paddock Loves Him': Sebastian Vettel To Leave F1 with Respect and Affection
2 years, 4 months ago

'Everyone In The Paddock Loves Him': Sebastian Vettel To Leave F1 with Respect and Affection

News 18  

Sebastian Vettel’s greatest success is a distant memory but the four times world champion will leave Formula One at the end of this year with more fans than he had in his heyday. “Everyone in the paddock loves him," Spaniard Carlos Sainz, a simulator driver at Red Bull when Vettel was chalking up back-to-back championship success with that team, told …

#ThankYouSeb: A Tribute to One of F1’s Greatest and Nicest
2 years, 4 months ago

#ThankYouSeb: A Tribute to One of F1’s Greatest and Nicest

News 18  

It was 2013, on a hot and dusty October afternoon. Nobody in their right minds at that time would have thought this to be as good as it would ever get for the wunderkind from Heppenheim in Germany; the one seemingly destined to take down the records of his own idol and arguably F1’s G.O.A.T – Michael Schumacher. This was …

4-time F1 champion Vettel felt like retiring for a long time
2 years, 4 months ago

4-time F1 champion Vettel felt like retiring for a long time

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Sebastian Vettel considered retiring from Formula One for quite some time before finally announcing Thursday this season will be his last. Once you see these things, and once you’re aware, then I don’t think you can really unsee.” Vettel has won 53 races, the third-highest total in F1 behind Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Now he’s a …

Vettel to retire after 2022 F1 season: A look at German’s career
2 years, 4 months ago

Vettel to retire after 2022 F1 season: A look at German’s career

The Hindu  

Sebastian Vettel’s journey to Formula 1, like most drivers, began through karting. In the 2007 season, Vettel made his Formula One debut replacing Robert Kubica as Sauber’s second driver in the USA Grand Prix. Recognising his talent, Toro Rosso, the sister team of Red Bull, decided to bring him in as one of its two first-team drivers for the 2008 …

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