Sebastian Vettel Biography

Sebastian Vettel, Celebrity
Occup.Celebrity
FromGermany
SpouseHanna Prater
BornJuly 3, 1987
Heppenheim, Hesse, Germany
Age36 years
Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula One World Champion, was born on July 3, 1987 in Heppenheim, Germany. Growing up in a small family members, Vettel fell in love with auto racing from a young age. His father Norbert supported his son's rate of interest in motor sports, while his mom Heike concentrated on Sebastian and his two older sisters, Melanie as well as Stefanie, and also his younger sibling Fabian.

Vettel began karting at the age of three and also rapidly demonstrated his natural skill behind the wheel. As his skills grew, so did his passion for the sport. In 1998, at the age of 11, he was approved right into the Red Bull Junior Team-- a program created to develop and also cultivate young racing talent.

Throughout his adolescent years, Vettel contended in different karting and also open-wheel auto racing champions throughout Europe. He enjoyed a successful career in the younger rankings, winning various races and also champion titles. Among his excellent list of achievements were the 2004 German Formula BMW Championship, and also both the 2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Championship and the Formula Three Euroseries.

In 2006, Vettel got his very first taste of Formula One racing when he came to be the test chauffeur for BMW Sauber. The list below year, he made his F1 debut as a substitute for the wounded Robert Kubica during the United States Grand Prix. In doing so, Vettel became the youngest motorist to rack up championship factors in the background of the sporting activity at simply 19 years of ages.

In 2009, Vettel joined Red Bull Racing, where he protected his initial success at the Chinese Grand Prix. This noted the start of an amazing duration of prominence for both Vettel and also Red Bull Racing. From 2010 to 2013, Vettel claimed 4 consecutive drivers' championships, earning him a location amongst the all-time greats of Formula One.

Vettel's success on the track was not just an outcome of his all-natural talent however additionally his extraordinary job ethic and devotion. Throughout his job, he created strong connections with key team members, including Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, that possesses Red Bull Racing, and his four-time Championship-winning race designer Guillaume "Rocky" Rocquelin.

In 2015, Vettel decided to embark on a brand-new obstacle, authorizing with the famous Scuderia Ferrari group. While his time at Ferrari had its minutes of success, consisting of 14 Grand Prix victories, Vettel was incapable to secure a champion throughout his six-year period with the group.

In 2021, Vettel transferred to the recently rebranded Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team (previously Racing Point). Despite remaining in the last stages of his occupation, Vettel remains to be a fierce competitor on the track and sets an instance through his sportsmanship.

Off the track, Vettel is understood for his sharp wit and also appealing individuality. A specialized other half and father, Vettel is wed to his youth sweetie, Hanna Prater, as well as together they have three children. As he creates the following phase in his storied occupation, Sebastian Vettel will definitely leave an enduring mark on the globe of motor auto racing.

Our collection contains 32 quotes who is written / told by Sebastian.

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32 Famous quotes by Sebastian Vettel

Small: If the boat started shaking, we stayed on course and didnt lose focus. That made the difference
"If the boat started shaking, we stayed on course and didn't lose focus. That made the difference"
Small: Of course, you always give 100 percent, but at a home race youre always more motivated, simply because
"Of course, you always give 100 percent, but at a home race you're always more motivated, simply because you feel at home"
Small: I put everything in that last lap, it was very emotional when I crossed the line. It was all I had, I g
"I put everything in that last lap, it was very emotional when I crossed the line. It was all I had, I gave it all"
Small: I dont care what other people think as long as I am happy. The day I die or retire, I have blown all my
"I don't care what other people think as long as I am happy. The day I die or retire, I have blown all my chances because I don't have the chance any more to change my image as an F1 driver"
Small: I come from an ordinary family - my dad is a carpenter, a roof-maker - and weve always loved racing tog
"I come from an ordinary family - my dad is a carpenter, a roof-maker - and we've always loved racing together"
Small: When I went into the last lap I was regretting a bit that it was over. I was enjoying again the first s
"When I went into the last lap I was regretting a bit that it was over. I was enjoying again the first sector for the last time. Simply fantastic this circuit, and if you get 53 laps more, you appreciate it even more. It's made by God's hands"
Small: All in all it was a smooth race, the car was very well balanced. Im very proud to be the first winner h
"All in all it was a smooth race, the car was very well balanced. I'm very proud to be the first winner here in India"
Small: After 10 weeks away from Formula One, when they started the engine here at Valencia and everything was
"After 10 weeks away from Formula One, when they started the engine here at Valencia and everything was vibrating, I found myself sitting in the RB7 and smiling"
Small: Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. Its like a ru
"Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that"
Small: When you walk the track and you see a corner and realise you were going round it at 160mph, you wonder
"When you walk the track and you see a corner and realise you were going round it at 160mph, you wonder who could be so stupid to take a corner at that speed. But in the car, you don't even think about that"
Small: Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in
"Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything sink in"
Small: Motorsport is very expensive. No one cares if you had a good season two years ago and then you have an
"Motorsport is very expensive. No one cares if you had a good season two years ago and then you have an injury. It is a very dodgy investment"
Small: It was an unbelievable experience! The brakes, the g-forces and the power of the engine are beyond desc
"It was an unbelievable experience! The brakes, the g-forces and the power of the engine are beyond description. Thanks to BMW and WilliamsF1 for giving me this chance to test. The test team looked after me brilliantly and I learnt plenty"
Small: There are some things that you can fulfil with money, but at the end of the day these are not the thing
"There are some things that you can fulfil with money, but at the end of the day these are not the things that make you happy. It is the small things that make life good"
Small: Teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes are going to be very, very motivated to go for the titles
"Teams like Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes are going to be very, very motivated to go for the titles"
Small: Simply racing a Formula 1 car is an achievement
"Simply racing a Formula 1 car is an achievement"
Small: I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to he
"I was quite emotional when I finished my lap, but had to wait for other drivers to cross the line to hear whether I'd actually done it. It feels very special, but I acknowledge that the old master, Nigel Mansell, took his 14 poles from only 16 races"
Small: The bottom line is what we do might not be the safest so there is always some risk but we are ready to
"The bottom line is what we do might not be the safest so there is always some risk but we are ready to take that into account because we love racing and we love motor sports and it is dangerous"
Small: Its a tricky place, especially the last sector. I wasnt happy in practice. I wasnt happy with the car a
"It's a tricky place, especially the last sector. I wasn't happy in practice. I wasn't happy with the car and I wasn't happy with myself. But I always thought there was more in the car"
Small: Im very proud to be the first winner of the Indian Grand Prix, but then on the other hand we recently l
"I'm very proud to be the first winner of the Indian Grand Prix, but then on the other hand we recently lost two of our mates. I didn't know Dan Wheldon, but he was big in motorsport, and then this year I got to know Marco Simoncelli, so our thoughts are with them at the moment"
Small: I dont care too much what happened in the past. I prefer to focus on what is coming next and I am reall
"I don't care too much what happened in the past. I prefer to focus on what is coming next and I am really looking forward to it"
Small: As a driver, your target is always to be with the most competitive team possible
"As a driver, your target is always to be with the most competitive team possible"
Small: All these nice people saying Im going to be world champion wont make me any faster, you have to believe
"All these nice people saying I'm going to be world champion won't make me any faster, you have to believe it yourself"
Small: There is no secret, once we go to qualifying, we all seem to enjoy it. Qualifying is all about putting
"There is no secret, once we go to qualifying, we all seem to enjoy it. Qualifying is all about putting everything that you have and that the car has in one lap. It's like a rush, I really enjoy that"
Small: The track in Abu Dhabi is special this will be our third Grand Prix there
"The track in Abu Dhabi is special; this will be our third Grand Prix there"
Small: If you are out in two races and someone else has a good couple of races, it could change. So all we do
"If you are out in two races and someone else has a good couple of races, it could change. So all we do is try to get the optimum every time"
Small: I remember my first test in F1. After five laps, I came back to the pits and tried to play it cool - Oh
"I remember my first test in F1. After five laps, I came back to the pits and tried to play it cool - 'Oh yeah, I'm fine, I'm on top of this' - but I was completely lost"
Small: Generally I dont care about what people say. I have to be clear with myself. When everything goes well,
"Generally I don't care about what people say. I have to be clear with myself. When everything goes well, people celebrate you, when you make mistakes people criticize you"
Small: At the end of your life, its friendships, emotions and thoughts that you take with you, rather than wha
"At the end of your life, it's friendships, emotions and thoughts that you take with you, rather than what's in your bank account. So, even though people don't have a lot here, they are a lot richer in many ways and we can learn from that"
Small: There are a few things that make me angry. Mostly things not going my way
"There are a few things that make me angry. Mostly things not going my way"
Small: I have always watched the Race of Champions on TV every year and dreamed about participating one day. I
"I have always watched the Race of Champions on TV every year and dreamed about participating one day. It's fantastic to be invited; I'm so happy. To represent Team Germany together with Michael Schumacher is a great honor"
Small: Driving at high speed where safe and legal is part of my life. As well as a higher top speed I wanted e
"Driving at high speed where safe and legal is part of my life. As well as a higher top speed I wanted even better stability in my FX and that meant work on the aerodynamics"