NewsPhotos Sebastian Vettel retires: 5 unknown facts and ACHIEVEMENTS of F1 champion - In Pics

Sebastian Vettel retires: 5 unknown facts and ACHIEVEMENTS of F1 champion - In Pics

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel announced an end to his iconic career at the end of the season. The Aston Martin driver will no longer take part in F1 after completing almost 300 races in his 15 years of racing career. Zeenews brings you some top moments from Vettel's career and some details about his life.

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Updated:Jul 28, 2022, 06:35 PM IST

Youngest to become world champion fourth time

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Vettel is the youngest to win the World Driver's Champion title fourth time, displaying dominant performance in those four years. (Source: Twitter)

2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix victory

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At 23 years of age, Sebastian Vettel became a world champion when very few poeple were expecting him to become one. He started the race 15 points behind championship leader Alonso. (Source: Twitter)

Defying order from his team to win

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The 2013 Malaysia Grand Prix marks the most controversial moment F1's history. Vettel denied a straight order from the Red Bull team passing teammate Mark Webber for victory. (Source: Twitter)

Vettel's love life

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Sebastian and Hanna Prater met in school. Since then, the couple have been inseperable. The German driver and his long-term girlfriend tied the knot in 2019. Notably, Hanna Prater doesn't like to be in the limelight and has not even posted over 25 posts on her Instagram. (Source: Twitter)

Picking up garbage

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Vettel once stayed behind after British Grand Prix to clean up the grandstands at Silverstone circuit during his time with Aston Martin. (Source: Twitter)