HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEBASTIAN VETTEL. Sebastian Vettel ([zeˈbastjan ˈfɛtəl]; born 3 July 1987[2]) is a professional German Formula One racing driver, currently driving for the Austrian racing team Red Bull Racing. He is the current Formula One World Champion, having won the championship 4 years in a row: in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.[3] He is among the most successful F1 drivers of all time.[4][5][6][7] In his first year driving for Red Bull in 2009, Vettel finished the season as the youngest-ever World Drivers Championship runner-up. The following year he went on to become the youngest driver ever to win the World Drivers Championship. In the same year he helped Red Bull win the teams first World Constructors Championship. He followed up his first championship with three more titles, becoming the youngest double, triple and quadruple world champion in Formula One.[8] Vettel holds or held numerous other youngest Formula One records, among them: the youngest driver to have taken part in an official practice session of a Grand Prix, to score championship points (until Daniil Kvyat in 2014), to lead a race, to secure pole position,[9] and to win a race.[10] He is also currently third in the overall tally of pole positions behind fellow German Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna. Fast facts: Nationality German 2014 team Red Bull-Renault[1] 2014 car # 1 Races 128 (128 starts) Championships 4 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Wins 39 Podiums 64 Career points 1,511 Pole positions 45 Fastest laps 23 First race 2007 United States Grand Prix First win 2008 Italian Grand Prix Last win 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix Last race 2014 Austrian Grand Prix 2013 position 1st (397 pts)
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