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Lewis Hamilton Reveals Major Role Sebastian Vettel Played In His Career: “One of the Few People…”

Published 07/29/2022, 6:45 AM EDT

Sebastian Vettel has sent the world of Formula 1 into a frenzy. The German will not extend or renew his current contract and will retire at the end of the current season. Despite rumors of his retirement flying around all season, the confirmation has caught everyone by surprise. Following the confirmation, the entire Formula 1 fraternity has shared their reaction to the news.

Although, one of the most heartfelt statements has come from a long-time colleague of Vettel. Ever since 2007, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have shared the stage in the premier motor sporting competition. Despite the obvious rivalry, there is a lot of mutual respect between them, especially with voicing their opinions.

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Staying true to his nature, the Mercedes world champion shared his honest and heartfelt thoughts about his compatriot’s retirement. He said, “I would say naturally my first feeling is that it’s sad to see he’s stopping. — When I talk about the journey I’ve experienced in this sport and often feeling that it’s been lonely, I would say he’s one of the few people who have made it feel not lonely.”

“He’s stood by me through a lot of things. — Seeing his success and seeing he puts others before himself, he’s been so brave in speaking out and standing up for what he believes in,” added Hamilton.

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Hamilton and Vettel are extremely influential drivers who have used their influence to divert attention to important issues. Following Vettel’s retirement, the F1 community will definitely miss the ‘Wunderkind’ even though many saw it coming. And now we prepare for life after Vettel in the sport.

Who will replace Sebastian Vettel?

Although it will not be easy to replace the driving ability and experience of Vettel, Aston Martin will have to do it, regardless. The mid-season retirement announcement gives the team and boss Lawrence Stroll time to weigh up their options.

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According to F1 Correspondent & Presenter Lawrence Barretto, the best option would be the two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso. Alonso’s expiring contract and recent performances make him a perfect fit. Whereas the other options in Daniel Ricciardo and Oscar Piastri have their own challenges. However, Vettel would like to pave the way for his protégé, Mick Schumacher.

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It will be interesting to see the chain reaction caused by Vettel’s retirement.

Aston Martin will fill the seat but they might not be able to fill the gap that Vettel will leave behind after the conclusion of the current season.

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Mahim Suhalka is an F1 Author at EssentiallySports. This Sports Management post-graduate is an ardent supporter of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team and their lead driver, Lewis Hamilton. The fact that Lewis dominated one of the most expensive sports in the world for all these years, despite his humble beginnings, has been a huge inspiration for Mahim and has made him a tenured fan of the competitive sport itself.

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Ranvijay Singh

Lewis Hamilton Reveals Major Role Sebastian Vettel Played In His Career: “One of the Few People…”

Who will replace Sebastian Vettel?

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