“I have had the privilege of working with many fantastic people in Formula 1 over the past 15 years, there are far too many to mention and thank,” said Vettel. With Aston Martin, he has finished on the podium just once, placing second at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. However, a fifth championship continued to elude him as he twice finished second behind Hamilton in the driver standings.

Love you, man.”Īfter winning four straight titles with Red Bull, Vettel switched to Ferrari ahead of the 2015 season. I have no doubt that whatever comes next for you will be exciting, meaningful, and rewarding.

Leaving this sport better than you found it is always the goal. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton took to Twitter to honor Vettel: “Seb, it’s been an honour to call you a competitor and an ever greater honour to call you my friend. Clive Rose/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Vettel is calling time on his 15-year career in F1. READ: Lewis Hamilton says he lost ‘around three kilos’ during French GP due to drinks bottle issue Rather, it is about saying thank you – to everyone – not least to the fans, without whose passionate support Formula 1 could not exist.” It is very clear to me that, being a father, I want to spend more time with my family. “At the end of the year, I want to take some more time to reflect on what I will focus on next. “The decision to retire has been a difficult one for me to take, and I have spent a lot of time thinking about it,” Vettel said. Only Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher have claimed more wins than the 35-year-old German, currently in his second year racing for Aston Martin after a six-year stint with Ferrari. Vettel, who won all of his championship titles with Red Bull between 20, is among the sport’s most successful drivers having recorded 53 race wins and 122 podiums over the course of his 15-year career. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced he will retire from Formula One at the end of the current season.

Vettel 2010 download