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‘It hurts me people like Charles and Max don’t have freedoms I had’: Vettel explains F1 exit
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onAs he prepares to leave Formula 1, Sebastian Vettel says he intends to focus his energies on “the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced.”
Doubt over whether to continue in F1 has been a distraction, Vettel admits
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he confirmed his retirement plans to his Aston Martin team yesterday but began considering them years ago.
Alonso prioritises new Alpine deal over replacing Vettel at Aston Martin
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso says he is more interested in extending his stay at his current team next year than taking Sebastian Vettel’s place at Aston Martin.
The five teams of number five: Vettel’s F1 career history in pictures
F1 history
Posted onSebastian Vettel, who will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the year, won four world championships and 53 races in a career spanning five different teams.
Vettel announces he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of 2022
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFour-times Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season.
F1 “slow” to adopt sustainable fuel says Vettel after latest demo run
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel believes his demonstration runs in cars using sustainable fuel show Formula 1 is being too slow to adopt a technology which is ready for introduction.
Vettel given a suspended €25,000 fine for storming out of drivers’ meeting
2022 Austrian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has been given a suspended €25,000 fine for leaving yesterday’s drivers’ meeting without permission.
Hamilton and Vettel downplay Ben Sulayem comments and say they will keep “speaking out”
2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton suggested Mohammed Ben Sulayem may have been misinterpreted in comments regarding the champion’s promotion of human rights.
Vettel’s unexpected route from hybrid critic to low-tech eco activist
2022 F1 season
Posted onWith his unique brand of lo-fi environmentalism, Sebastian Vettel shows being a motorsport fan who cares about the planet isn’t an impossible contradiction.
Vettel hoped for Q3 shot before double Q1 exit for Aston Martin
2022 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel was surprised to be eliminated in Q1 in an upgraded Aston Martin which is “basically a new car”.
‘It’s totally ridiculous’ not to follow FIA’s safety rules on underwear and jewellery
Interview
Posted onKris Nissen suffered burns to 35% of his body in a fiery 1988 sportscar crash. He told RaceFans F1 drivers should obey the FIA’s rules on underwear and jewellery.
Climate change makes me question my F1 future says Vettel as he talks Putin, Brexit and more
2022 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel admitted his concern over the climate has made him question his future as a racing driver. He tackled many other subjects on British political talk show Question Time yesterday.
Aston Martin ‘will be in better shape in a couple of races’ – Krack
2022 F1 season
Posted onMike Krack says Aston Martin will improve their car performance in “a couple of races” time once they bring upgrades to their car.
DRS was activated too late in Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, say drivers
2022 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix
Posted onSeveral Formula 1 drivers complained DRS was activated later than it could have been in yesterday’s rain-affected grand prix at Imola.
How Vettel’s disastrous comeback weekend left Aston Martin questioning their car
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s first race weekend back could hardly have gone worse, and left Aston Martin admitting “we need to really look at what car we provide him.”
Alonso and Tsunoda make final penalty-free power unit changes at third round
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso and Yuki Tsunoda will both move to a third power unit as practice for the Australian Grand Prix begins on Friday.
Vettel under investigation after moped ride on Albert Park track
2022 Australian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s ride back to the pits on a moped may land him in trouble with the stewards.
No decision on Vettel’s return until Friday – Aston Martin
2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg may race for Aston Martin again in Saudi Arabia as Sebastian Vettel has not yet tested negative for Covid-19.
How low can you go? The crucial set-up call at the beginning of 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s ‘porpoising’ problem will decide who is competitive at the start of 2022. The drivers explain the challenge of getting it under control.