Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to retire from F1 on the finish of 2022 season

Sebastian Vettel has introduced his retirement from F1 on the finish of the 2022 season. His profession began with BMW-Sauber, impressing as a take a look at driver earlier than securing a full-time seat.

Sebastian Vettel to retire from F1 on the finish of 2022 season (Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSSebastian Vettel has introduced his retirement from F1 on the finish of the 2022 seasonVettel received his titles with Red Bull from 2010-13 and in addition spent six seasons with FerrariVettel’s profession began with BMW-Sauber, impressing as a take a look at driver earlier than securing a full-time seat

Four occasions world champion Sebastian Vettel introduced on Thursday his retirement from Formula One on the finish of the 2022 season. The 35-year-old German, who drives for the Aston Martin staff, received his titles with Red Bull from 2010-13 and in addition spent six seasons with Ferrari. He made the announcement forward of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

It brings to an finish an illustrious profession with 4 world titles (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013), 53 victories, 57 pole positions and 122 podium finishes. His profession began with BMW-Sauber, impressing as a take a look at driver earlier than securing a full-time seat.

BREAKING: Sebastian Vettel has introduced he’ll retire from F1 on the finish of the 2022 season

4 world titles
53 race wins
122 podiums
1 phenomenal profession#ThankYouSeb pic.twitter.com/K8BVXI6IAx

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“I have had the privilege of working with many fantastic people in Formula One over the past 15 years – there are far too many to mention and thank.

“Over the previous two years I’ve been an Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team driver – and, though our outcomes haven’t been pretty much as good as we had hoped, it is extremely clear to me that all the pieces is being put collectively {that a} staff must race on the very highest stage for years to come back.”

“The choice to retire has been a troublesome one for me to take, and I’ve spent a variety of time excited about it; on the finish of the yr I need to take some extra time to replicate on what I’ll concentrate on subsequent; it is extremely clear to me that, being a father, I need to spend extra time with my household. But at present will not be about saying goodbye.

“Rather, it is about saying thank you – to everyone – not least to the fans, without whose passionate support Formula One could not exist.”

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