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Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel
The latest news on Sebastian Vettel, German racing car driver, including celebrity news and sports updates.
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3 Jul 1987
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia reacts after finishing second at the Qatar Grand Prix last Sunday. Photo: AP
Oscar Piastri

McLaren boss assures Piastri he can still win F1 title despite Qatar debacle

After team’s error costs Australian the race, leaving him third overall, Andrea Stella cites examples of past champions who won from third.

Millionaires and billionaires

6 of the richest Formula One drivers ever – net worths, ranked

Formula One (F1)

Verstappen hails ‘incredible weekend’ after passing Senna for most F1 wins

Formula One (F1)

Verstappen cruises in Montreal to match Senna and give Red Bull 100th win

World champion Max Verstappen drew alongside Ayrton Senna in the Formula One record books with his 41st victory on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix.

The Netherlands’ Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Quebec on Sunday. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
Formula One (F1)

F1 drivers will need written permission before making political statements

FIA spokesman said the update was “in alignment with the political neutrality of sport” according to the International Olympic Committee.

Formula One (F1)

10 highest paid F1 racers of 2022, from Max Verstappen to Lewis Hamilton

With the F1 season coming to a close in Abu Dhabi, we look back at who made the most money in 2022, from Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo

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Formula One (F1)

Alfa Romeo boss Frédéric Vasseur hails ‘incredible’ F1 season

Alfa Romeo celebrated their best Formula One season in a decade after a nail-biting finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and team principal Frédéric Vasseur was all praise for his drivers.

Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu drives during the qualifying session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

Verstappen cruises to victory in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Leclerc second

Red Bull driver takes record-extending 15th win of the season at Yas Marina Circuit, while Leclerc’s finish sees him edge out Sergio Perez in race for 2nd in constructors’ championship.

Formula One (F1)

Verstappen takes pole in Abu Dhabi, Zhou and Alfa Romeo face constructors’ battle

Sebastian Vettel will start 9th on the grid for Aston Martin, with Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas in 15th and 18th as the two teams battle to finish sixth in the constructors’ championship.

Formula One (F1)

F1 joy for Mercedes as Russell tops Brazilian GP sprint race

Formula One team Mercedes had a day to remember at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Saturday. Alpine had a day to forget.

George Russell secured first place in the sprint race prior to the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. Photo: EPA-EFE
Formula One (F1)

Max Verstappen sets F1 season wins record with 14th victory

Max Verstappen has won 14 out of 20 races this season, breaking the record set by Schumacher in 2004.

Max Verstappen celebrates after setting a new F1 record of 14 grand prix wins in a season. Photo: Reuters
Formula One (F1)

Verstappen on pole in Mexico and chasing F1 record, Zhou qualifies 12th

Red Bull driver sets sights on 14th victory of the season, which would be a new record.

Formula One (F1)

F1: Bottas and Zhou hope to ‘turn the tide’ for Alfa Romeo in Mexico City

Alfa Romeo team principal Frédéric Vasseur believes upgrades the team have made gives them ‘the opportunity to turn the tide’ and set Bottas and Zhou the goal of making the third stage of qualifying.

Formula One (F1)

F1: Zhou left to rue ‘big opportunity missed’ at US Grand Prix

Valtteri Bottas spins out in Austin, with Chinese rookie Zhou Guanyu finishing in 13th on Sunday after ‘trying to make something happen’ from the back of the grid.

Alfa Romeo’s Zhou Guanyu leaves after a pit stop during Formula One’s US Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

Red Bull F1 constructors’ crown means world to Horner, Verstappen wins in US

Team boss Christian Horner says first triumph since 2013 has special significance because of tough times that came before. Max Verstappen’s 13th victory equals record for number of wins in season.

Max Verstappen celebrates with the Red Bull team after the US Grand Prix. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

Tributes pour in after death of Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz at 78

Austrian billionaire was the founder of Formula One team, a sporting empire, and the energy drink that bore the company’s name.

Formula One (F1)

Verstappen retains world title after Japan GP win, Leclerc penalty

A chaotic start to the Japanese Grand Prix with low visibility seeing Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon crash out early.

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Singapore Grand Prix

How much does it cost to party like a VIP at the Singapore Grand Prix?

After a two-year wait the Singapore Grand Prix is back, and with it the F1 juggernaut of luxury yachts and celebrity after-parties – so much does it cost to access the A-list?

After a two-year wait the Singapore Grand Prix is back from September 30 to October 2. Photo: Singapore GP
Formula One (F1)

Verstappen wins Italian Grand Prix, Zhou Guanyu back in points in Monza

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins fifth race in a row and 11th of 2022 season to edge closer to title. Zhou finishes 10th as race ends behind safety car.

Singapore National Day 2022

F1 to Tour de France: how Singapore became Southeast Asia’s sporting hub

With Southeast Asia’s largest marathon and the upcoming Tour de France Criterium race, Singapore looks set to cement its status as the region’s sports hub

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Formula One (F1)

5 talking points that shaped the first half of the 2022 F1 season

From Fernando Alonso’s move to Aston Martin, and the remarkable recovery by Mercedes, we look back on the first half of F1’s dramatic 2022 season.

Fernando Alonso has announced he will join Aston Martin next season. Photo: AP
Formula One (F1)

Four-time F1 world champion Vettel to retire at end of the season

In a statement released by Aston Martin team, Vettel says decision ‘a difficult one’ to take.

German F1 driver Sebastian Vettel has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. Photo: DPA
Royalty

Déjà vu? Kate Middleton and George channel Diana and William at Wimbledon

Like father, like son? When Prince George joined his parents at the Wimbledon men’s final, all we could think about was his dad’s own tournament debut three decades earlier …

Formula One (F1)

Saint Seb! 5 times Sebastian Vettel proved he’s the nicest guy in Formula One

He might be famous for racing petrol-guzzling cars, but the four-time champion is a vocal climate activist, and uses his fame to speak up for Ukraine and LGBT rights

Formula One (F1)

Formula 1: Zhou Guanyu looking to build on ‘big boost’ to confidence

Alfa Romeo driver returning to Silverstone for British Grand Prix with happy memories of his F2 win there last year, and team boss Frédéric Vasseur says there is no reason his drivers cannot compete this weekend.

Zhou Guanyu grabbed the best finish of his short F1 career at the Canadian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP
Formula One (F1)

10 richest Formula One drivers of all time: net worths, ranked

Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and co may have made millions burning rubber, but there’s more easy money to be made in endorsements and canny investments

The richest Formula One drivers of all time, ranked by net worth, including from left, Niki Lauda, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Photo (left to right): AFP; @kimimatiasraikkonen/Instagram; AP; AFP; @michaelschumacher/Instagram
Formula One (F1)

Hamilton car ‘undriveable’, Leclerc penalty as Verstappen sets pace in Canada

Leclerc faces substantial grid penalty and Hamilton says his car is ‘getting worse’ after Verstappen set pace in practice, with China’s Zhou Guanyu 16th.

Formula One (F1)

How does Formula One’s rising star George Russell spend his millions?

Formula One’s Russell is already earning millions, as evidenced by his penchant for Tommy Hilfiger threads, IWC watches, and luxury holidays with girlfriend Carmen Mundt

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