World famous German racer Sebastian Vettel, a 4-time Formula One champion, has been in the news because he announced his retirement recently, know his wife, age, net worth 2022
Sebastian Vettel, a four-time Formula One champion, announced on Thursday that he would retire at the end of the current campaign to spend more time with his family.
Sebastian Vettel Biography, Age, Family, Wife, Children, F1 Titles, Nickname, Career Wins Stats, Education, Net Worth 2022 And Retirement News
sebastian vettel. a four time world champion. the youngest ever four time world champion actually. a legend of the sport and one of the greatests of all time. thank you for everything. pic.twitter.com/RONIhEQ0YP
— yiota (@seimeiseb) July 28, 2022
BREAKING: Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from F1 at the end of the 2022 season
4 world titles
53 race wins
122 podiums
1 phenomenal career#ThankYouSeb pic.twitter.com/K8BVXI6IAx— Formula 1 (@F1) July 28, 2022
Talking about his retirement, he said,
The decision to retire has been a difficult one for me to take, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about it.
He added,
At the end of the year I want to take some more time to reflect on what I will focus on next; it is very clear to me that, being a father, I want to spend more time with my family.
Since this news went public, it has been one of the most talk-about news of today as lots of people are now discussing him and his decision. Many people are trying to find out more facts about him. So, hereโs what we know about him:
Who Is Sebastian Vettel?
Sebastian Vettel is a famous German racing driver who is recently been in the news because he announced his retirement lately.
He was born on 3 July 1987 in Heppenheim, West Germany. ย His father’s name is Norbert Vettel and his mother’s name is Heike Vettel. Heย has two elder sisters, Melanie, a dental technician, and Stefanie, a physiotherapist for children with disabilities, as well as one younger brother, racing driver Fabian.
Sebastian Vettelย was reportedly not a good student at school, although he earned a good mark on his Abitur at Heppenheim’s Starkenburg-Gymnasium.
At the beginning of 2019, Vettel wed his childhood friend Hanna Prater in a secret ceremony and the couple now has three kids.
Presently, he is 35 years old. He was given the nickname of The Finger.
His Career
In 2006, Sebastian Vettel began his Formula One career as a test driver for BMW Sauber. He made his first participation in a race in 2007. Later that year, Vettel, a member of the Red Bull Junior Team, raced for Toro Rosso and was retained as a full-time driver for 2008.
In 2009, he received a promotion to Red Bull. From 2010 through 2013, he won 4 consecutive championships with Red Bull, the first of which made him the youngest World Champion in the history of the sport.
He also established records for the most consecutive race victories (9), as well as the most race wins in a single season (13).
Vettel joined Ferrari in 2015 and, despite finishing second in both of the title races in 2017 and 2018, was Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton’s closest rival. Before declaring his intention to retire at the conclusion of the 2022 season, he departed Ferrari to compete for Aston Martin in the 2021 and 2022 seasons.
One of Formula One’s most successful drivers, Sebastianย Vettel has won 4 World Drivers’ Championship championships, all in a row from 2010 to 2013. He is Formula One’s youngest World Champion; he also ranks third in terms of race wins (53) and podium finishes (122), and fourth in terms of pole positions (57).
Net Worth Sebastian Vettel
His estimated net worth is about $140 million.