In the ultra-competitive world of motor racing, very few individuals have the skills or talent to become a world champion. So when a young German F1 driver not only became the youngest champion in the history of the sport, but went on to lift the world champions trophy four times in a row, Sebastian Vettel cemented himself in F1 history forever. Yet it would not be his championships that endeared him to fans around the world, but more his action off the track. And as he raced in his very last F1 race ever, after announcing his retirement earlier this year, we decided to celebrate not just the driver but the man himself.
Der Kinderfahrer
Born on July 3, 1987, in Heppenheim, Germany to carpenter father and enthusiastic karter, Norbet and his mother Heike, the newborn Vettel did take long to find his passion for racing. At the tender age of three years old, Sebastian was already racing a miniature kart around his home. Norbert and the rest of the family quickly realized that the young Seb had a knack for speed and did all he could to further his young son's passion. A mere four years later the young Vettel made his karting debut, instantly beginning
