Max Verstappen & Co Get Emotional Applauding Sebastian Vettel as Curtains Close On F1 Legacy : “That Just Shows How He Is”
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Christian Horner screaming “Sebastian Vettel you are the world champion” still rings loud in the ears of many F1 fans. The German became the youngest-ever world champion in sports history after his emphatic triumph in 2010. However, Vettel announced he would hang his helmet at the end of this season via Instagram. This weekend’s Abu Dhabi GP will be Vettel’s last race in F1.
The 4-time world champion has started 298 races in F1. He’s won 53 of them and stood on the podium a further 122 times. Moreover, he is also 3rd on the list of most races won by an F1 driver behind Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton. Vettel also set the record for most consecutive race wins in F1, which is 9.
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The German started his F1 journey as a test driver for BMW Sauber in 2006. Since he was part of the Red Bull Junior Team, they soon promoted Vettel to Toro Rosso (Now AlphaTauri) where he became the then-youngest driver to win an F1 race.
The former Red Bull driver has enjoyed many famous title challenges. His rivalry with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton was one of the fiercest. Sebastian joined Aston Martin from Ferrari before he made his decision to hang his helmet.
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Vettel will hope to end his F1 career on a high in his last race with Aston Martin. The 4-time champion will look to help his team finish P6 above Alfa Romeo. They currently trail the Swiss constructors by 5 points.
F1 drivers pay tribute and reminisce their time with retiring F1 legend Sebastian Vettel
We all felt it when Lewis Hamilton said “It’s sad to see he’s stopping”. Even though everybody knew this day would eventually come, not many were prepared for it. Sebastian is one of the greats of the game and it will be hard to replace his persona in the paddock.
Vettel’s colleagues poured in tributes for the retiring legend. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc shared a heartwarming story about the German driver.
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Max Verstappen shares a story about Sebastian Vettel:
"For me one thing I will always remember for the rest of my life…last year, Silverstone, I came back from the hospital to get to my motorhome…
"And he was there waiting for me when I got out of the car"#F1 #AbuDhabiGP
— Autosport (@autosport) November 17, 2022
🆑 on seb: “when i was in f2 i was working in the simulator, it was hard, and i received a letter from seb where he thanked me for the hard work at that time. it meant a lot to me. he taught me a lot. he’s always been there for me when i’ve been through difficult times.” pic.twitter.com/AuRMIGRwAs
— 🆑 data (@leclercdata) November 17, 2022
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso revealed a special helmet in tribute to Vettel. He shared the special design of his helmet on his Instagram. The Spaniard captioned the post, “Danke Seb, One last time sharing the track with you, It will be emotional and sad at the same time, but I wish you all the best for your next chapter.”
Fernando Alonso is running a Sebastian Vettel tribute helmet this weekend 🥺 #AbuDhabiGP pic.twitter.com/bs7mdkBacQ
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) November 17, 2022
Fernando Alonso about Sebastian Vettel #AbuDhabiGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/im6i1R2Acl
— F1 To Rule Them All (@F1RulesMedia) November 17, 2022
Whereas Daniel Ricciardo and Pierre Gasly also shared their fond memories with Seb.
Some lovely words for Sebastian Vettel from Daniel Ricciardo 🥰
Are you ready to say goodbye to these two at the end of 2022? 😢#F1 #Autosport #BrazilGP pic.twitter.com/91QJnzEG9A
— Autosport (@autosport) November 13, 2022
Pierre Gasly: "I like Seb very much, he is a very intelligent person, he's always helped me and given me good advice. I like him as a person and he is also a very talented driver, so I think he must be one of the best drivers in the world".#F1 #Vettel pic.twitter.com/hUo21CGO4v
— #DankeSeb ♡ (@sebvettelnews) November 17, 2020
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Seb has said every driver needs support, hinting that he found the leadership and support coming from the Haas team unconvincing. What impression do you have. Did you have the backing of Steiner and the team?
Mick: "I had Sebastian's backing and that's why I am happy."
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) November 17, 2022
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Sebastian Vettel will retire from F1 racing, but the legend will always stay close to our hearts. What is your favorite memory of the 4-time world champion?
Edited by:
Akash Pandhare