Goodbyes are never easy, and they always hurt. Formula One recently received a massive blow from the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel as the German great announced his retirement from motorsport after the end of the ongoing 2022 F1 season.

The 35-year-old joined Instagram on July 27, which was a joyful moment for his fans. But little did they know that the Aston Martin driver would make his Instagram debut with heartbreaking news for fans and the F1 community.

After 16 years in the finest motorsport, Vettel has decided to call quits on his glorious career. The 2022 season wasn’t going as Vettel wanted it to. Recently, there have been many doubts about him quitting the sport at the end of the season. But those doubts are no longer there as he will not be on the grid next year.

F1 eSport personalities react to Sebastian Vettel announcing retirement

In recent years, eSports has made its way into Formula One with the fan-favorite racing sim game, the F1 series by EA Sports. Even McLaren driver Lando Norris started his eSports team, Team Quadrant, during the pandemic. Further, FIA hosts official F1 eSports every season where F1 teams compete with their respective team.

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Sebastian Vettel announcing his retirement is a huge deal for not just F1 but the entire motorsport, including the F1 eSports. Many eSports players took an interest in F1, watching Vettel cruising through the track in his single-seater and lifting four world championship titles.

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Many famous eSports entities like Team Quadrant and its members Aarav ‘Aarava’ Amin, Steve ‘Super GT’ Alvarez Brown, and Maria ‘RiaBish’ Bish also expressed their sorrow for Sebastian Vettel’s retirement.

Further, the famous F1 video game streamer ‘Tiametmarduk’ had earlier made a prediction. He jokingly said that Vettel might announce his retirement after joining Instagram. But it even shocked him after his prediction turned into reality.

Aside from these famous F1 video game streamers, many professional F1 eSports players like Marcel Kiefer, Lucas Blakeley, and Shanaka Clay also showed their sorrow about this hear-breaking announcement.

Formula One fans should enjoy watching the four-time world champion racing in the upcoming races as they won’t be able to witness the legend from the coming season. What was your reaction when Sebastian Vettel announced his retirement? Share your reactions below.

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