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In what year did Sebastian Vettel become a test driver for BMW Sauber?
In what year did Sebastian Vettel become a test driver for BMW Sauber?
Which series did Vettel finish as a runner-up in 2006?
Which series did Vettel finish as a runner-up in 2006?
At which Grand Prix did Vettel make his race debut?
At which Grand Prix did Vettel make his race debut?
What record did Vettel set when starting his first Formula One Grand Prix?
What record did Vettel set when starting his first Formula One Grand Prix?
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Which team did Vettel join after BMW Sauber?
Which team did Vettel join after BMW Sauber?
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What position did Vettel finish in his debut race at the 2007 United States Grand Prix?
What position did Vettel finish in his debut race at the 2007 United States Grand Prix?
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In what year did Vettel achieve his first win in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series?
In what year did Vettel achieve his first win in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series?
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How did Vettel perform in his second testing session at the 2006 Italian Grand Prix?
How did Vettel perform in his second testing session at the 2006 Italian Grand Prix?
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Which year did Sebastian Vettel achieve his first Formula One race win?
Which year did Sebastian Vettel achieve his first Formula One race win?
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What was the last race win for Sebastian Vettel?
What was the last race win for Sebastian Vettel?
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In which racing series did Vettel win the championship with 18 victories out of 20 races?
In which racing series did Vettel win the championship with 18 victories out of 20 races?
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What age did Sebastian Vettel begin karting?
What age did Sebastian Vettel begin karting?
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How many points did Vettel earn to place fifth in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series standings?
How many points did Vettel earn to place fifth in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series standings?
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What title did Vettel win in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series?
What title did Vettel win in the 2005 Formula 3 Euro Series?
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Which team did Vettel test for after his Formula BMW success?
Which team did Vettel test for after his Formula BMW success?
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What was the last Grand Prix that Sebastian Vettel entered?
What was the last Grand Prix that Sebastian Vettel entered?
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What position did the driver achieve in the 2004 Formula BMW ADAC series?
What position did the driver achieve in the 2004 Formula BMW ADAC series?
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Which team did the driver race for in the 2010 Formula One season?
Which team did the driver race for in the 2010 Formula One season?
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How many Formula One race wins did the driver achieve in 2011?
How many Formula One race wins did the driver achieve in 2011?
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What was the driver's best position in the 2003 Formula BMW ADAC series?
What was the driver's best position in the 2003 Formula BMW ADAC series?
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In which year did the driver achieve 4 wins in Formula One?
In which year did the driver achieve 4 wins in Formula One?
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What position did the driver finish in the 2007 Formula One season?
What position did the driver finish in the 2007 Formula One season?
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Which championship did the driver win in 2013?
Which championship did the driver win in 2013?
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How many points did the driver accumulate in the 2014 Formula One season?
How many points did the driver accumulate in the 2014 Formula One season?
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What was the driver's finishing position in the 2015 Formula One season?
What was the driver's finishing position in the 2015 Formula One season?
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Which Formula One team did the driver compete for in 2016?
Which Formula One team did the driver compete for in 2016?
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In which year did the driver transition from the F3 Euro Series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series?
In which year did the driver transition from the F3 Euro Series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series?
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In which championship did the driver achieve a 1st place finish in 2001?
In which championship did the driver achieve a 1st place finish in 2001?
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What was the total number of wins the driver recorded in the 2010 Formula One season?
What was the total number of wins the driver recorded in the 2010 Formula One season?
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Study Notes
Sebastian Vettel
- Born on July 3, 1987, in Heppenheim, West Germany
- German racing driver
- Competed in Formula One from 2007 to 2022
- Four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
- Youngest-ever Formula One World Drivers' Champion (at age 23)
- Won 53 Grands Prix across 16 seasons
Early Life
- Began karting at age 8
- Finished 1st in the junior direct-drive Karting European Championship in 2001
- Not a top student at school but passed his Abitur
- Admired Michael Schumacher, Michael Jordan, and Michael Jackson
Junior Racing Career
- Won the 2004 Formula BMW ADAC championship with 18 wins from 20 races
- Continued to junior formulae races, including the Formula 3 Euro Series (2005-2006) and Formula Renault 3.5 (2006-2007)
- Successfully competed in karting series starting at age 8
- Part of the Red Bull Junior Team
Formula One Career
- BMW Sauber (2006-2007): Test driver, then replaced Scott Speed to drive for Toro Rosso for remainder of 2007 season
- Toro Rosso (2007-2008): Achieved maiden pole position and victory at the Italian Grand Prix (youngest driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix)
- Red Bull (2009-2014): Won the 2010 World Drivers' Championship, becoming the youngest triple champion in history; claimed a record 9 consecutive race wins in 2013
- Ferrari (2015-2020): Achieved wins in Malaysia and Hungary, ended season in third place in 2015; had a win at the Singapore Grand Prix in 2019
- Aston Martin (2021-2022): Won the first podium for the team at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix; retired at the end of 2022 season
Record
- Fourth-most wins (53)
- Fourth-most pole positions (57)
- Fifth-most fastest laps (38)
- Third-most podium finishes (122)
- Won the 2015 Race of Champions representing Germany
- Current (2023) co-owner of the Germany SailGP Team
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