Sebastian Vettel
Last updated: 7th February 2008
Born in Germany, Sebastian Vettel is one of the new young hotshots in Formula One.
He started as BMW Sauber's test driver from the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix onwards and made his Formula One race debut when he drove for the German team at the 2007 United States Grand Prix in place of the injured Robert Kubica.
That race weekend saw Vettel set a new F1 record when, thanks to an eighth-placed finish, he became the youngest driver to score a World Championship point.
Also contesting the World Series by Renault, Vettel briefly returned to his role as test driver but, after Scuderia Toro Rosso dispensed with the services of Scott Speed, he joined the Red Bull-backed team.
Vettel made his STR debut at the 2007 Hungarian GP and almost scored Toro Rosso's first podium finish at the Japanese GP in September. However a crash when running third behind Mark Webber during a safety car period brought an end to that dream.
He did, howeve, redeem himself one race later when he claimed fourth place at the Chinese GP - earning Toro Rosso their best result ever.
Vettel will remain at Toro Rosso in 2008 where he will partner ChampCar Champion Sebastien Bourdais.
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Sebastian Vettel NEWS
19th November 2008
Vettel stays on top
Sebastian Vettel stayed top of the timesheets on the third and final day of testing at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
12th November 2008
Webber - We must up the ante
Mark Webber has said that both he and the Red Bull team will have to raise their games when Sebastian Vettel arrives next season.
3rd November 2008
Vettel - I had no idea
Sebastian Vettel claimed he had no idea at the time he was playing a major role in the climax to the 2008 World Championship.
6th October 2008
'Half the grid' wants Vettel
Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz has claimed that "half of the F1 grid" is chasing Toro Rosso's Sebastian Vettel.
15th September 2008
Theissen - No regrets over Vettel
BMW motorsport boss Mario Theissen has insisted he has no regrets over his decision to let Sebastian Vettel go.
15th September 2008
Vettel - I'm no Schumacher
Italian Grand Prix victor Sebastian Vettel has been quick to downplay claims that he is Formula One's next Michael Schumacher.
