Nov 26, 2012 red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and wild brazilian grand prix rollercoaster won by mclarens jenson button behind the. Sebastian vettel becomes youngest 3time formula one champion. The young german won his third successive formula one title for red bull at the seasonending brazilian grand prix, becoming the f1s youngest triple champion at the age of 25 and in his 101st race. German legend michael schumacher is the sports most decorated driver with 7 drivers championships.
The following year he went on to become the youngest driver ever to win the world drivers championship, aged 23. Michael schumacher 2 set new standards, broke just about every record there was and inspired a whole new generation of f1 fans and drivers. Sebastian vettel crowned youngest ever triple f1 world champion at. He is the current world champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 20.
In the same year he helped red bull win the teams first world constructors championship. Sebastian vettel born 3 july 1987 age 32 is a german formula one racing driver, currently driving for the austrian racing team red bull racing. He is a fourtime formula one world champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 20 with red bull racing, therefore being among the most successful f1 drivers of all time, as he is one of only five drivers to have won four or more drivers titles. Top 5 formula one drivers with the most world championship titles. Alonso consequently became the youngest formula one world champion at the age of 24 years and 58 days and eclipsed emerson fittipaldis record the latter had held since the 1972 season. Best formula 1 drivers of all time sebastian vettel. Red bull boss christian horner is convinced the best is yet to come from sebastian vettel despite the german having secured three formula 1 titles in a row. Nov 26, 2012 vettel takes his third straight formula one title. Sebastian vettel shares a few records with michael schumacher is one of only two german drivers to win more than 2 championships with 4 in total. Vettel is f1s youngest triple champion stabroek news.
Sebastian vettel born 3 july 1987 in heppenheim, bergstra. Vettel holds numerous other youngest formula one records, among them. Jackie stewart 1 triple world champion as a driver, winner as a team owner and tireless safety campaigner. Oct 05, 2016 an incredible driver, one of only 4 drivers to have won 4 or more world championships. Sebastian vettel was crowned the youngest world champion in formula one history when he led from pole to flag to seal a memorable double for red bull racing after a dramatic start to the etihad. The most notable among these are seventimes world champion michael schumacher, 2004 monaco grand prix winner jarno trulli and multiple podium finisher nick heidfeld. Michael schumacher holds many records in f1 including the most world championship titles and the most consecutive titles. Both drivers retired, mark webber heavily criticised the young german for the.
The first driver to win more than one championship was alberto ascari, in 1952 and 1953. He currently drives for ferrari alongside charles leclerc, having previously raced for bmw sauber, toro rosso and red bull. He is the current holder of various youngest driver records, such as fastest race lap, points scorer, podium finisher, and race winner. A german f1 racing driver and todays world champion, sebastian vettel, is the seasons youngest world drivers championship runner up. Fernando alonso, spaniard, second youngest two time world champion. Vettel crowned triple world champion as webber wins brazilian. He has won 4 consecutive formula 1 drivers titles in his career c. Apart from these sebastian vettel holds numerous youngest ever titles. Sebastian vettel international racing driver of the year. The youngest triple champions three driving titles ranked him equal with such. The youngest ever world champions accumulation of agerelated records that. The formula is a set of rules that all participants cars must meet. Pedro piquet son of triple world champion nelson piquet triple world champion nelson piquet has already guided one son to f1 nelson jr, who scored one podium across 28 starts for renault before leaving amid the crashgate scandal but could another of his offspring also make the grade. The formula one world drivers championship wdc is the most successful formula one.
Red bulls sebastian vettel became formula 1s youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian grand prix won by mclarens jenson button behind the safety car. Sebastian vettel born 3 july 1987 age 32 is a german formula one racing driver. Sebastian vettel 3 july 1987 is a german racing driver currently driving in formula one for scuderia ferrari. This page contains a list of german formula three champions. You may already be aware of project finland to turn off the forge platform. List of formula one world drivers champions simple. Vettel won the 2012 f1 world championship, becoming the youngest triple. Germanys sebastian vettel is youngest formula one champion. He is the youngest ever double, triple and quadruple world champion in formula one. By winning four formula one races in a row sebastian vettel also became the youngest racer to win double, triple and quadruple world champion in formula one. This certainly helped the red bull team to win its first ever world constructors championship as well. There have been 53 formula one drivers from germany including three world champions, one of whom is currently racing in the sport.
Race winner sebastian vettel ger red bull racing rb5 takes the flag. He is the current world champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 20 in his first year driving for red bull in 2009, vettel finished the season as the youngest ever world drivers championship runnerup. The championship has been in existence intermittently since 1950 and has some former champions who later made formula one. He is a fourtime formula one world champion, having won consecutive.
The formula one world drivers championship wdc is the most successful formula one race car driver of the year. Sebastian vettel crowned youngest ever triple f1 world champion at the. Vettel becomes youngest f1 triple champion in history the. Vettel finished the season as the youngestever world drivers championship. He followed up with his first championship with three more titles, becoming the youngest driver in the world to double, triple and quadruple championships in formula 1. Sebastian vettel takes his third straight formula one title. In doing so, vettel became the youngest formula one driver to participate in. Sebastian vettel the boyish german has another fast red bull car and with it can secure four world championships in a row but theyll be plenty of drivers out to.
There were two double world champions vying for the record of the youngest triple world champion. Sebastian vettel is a german racing driver who races in formula one for scuderia ferrari. The world championship of drivers has been held since 1950. In his first year driving for red bull in 2009, vettel finished the season as the youngestever world drivers championship runnerup.
Youngest formula one world drivers champion120 23 years, 5 days 2010 season 14 november 2010 youngest world drivers championship runnerup121 22 years, 121 days 2009 season 1 november 2009. He followed up his first championship with three more titles, becoming the youngest double, triple and quadruple world champion in formula one. The formula one series originated with the european championship of grand prix motor racing q. Nov 25, 2012 you are the man, you are a triple world champion, a team official told vettel on the radio after he crossed the line, without being able to listen to the driver s response. An incredible driver, one of only 4 drivers to have won 4 or more world championships. Red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian grand prix rollercoaster won by mclarens jenson. Verstappen, 16, to become youngest f1 driver yahoo sports. He is a fourtime formula one world champion, having won consecutive titles in 201020 with red bull racing, and is regarded by many as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. Bbc sport profiles the youngest ever triple formula 1 world champion following his triumph in brazil. The youngest ever world champions accumulation of agerelated records that began in 2010 continued for four consecutive seasons, culminating in a onesided 20 title triumph that confirmed his status as one of the sports alltime greats. List of youngest world drivers champions over time. Sebastian vettel is the youngest world champion in 2010 beating. Triple f1 champion sebastian vettel yet to peak christian.
Vettel crowned triple world champion as webber wins. The germans recovery to finish sixth behind mclarens jenson button. He holds the following youngest records in formula one. Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the world championship since 1950. Sebastian vettel born 3 july 1987 age 27 is a german formula one racing driver, currently driving for the austrian racing team red bull racing. Nov 26, 2012 red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian grand prix rollercoaster won by mclarens jenson button behind. In 2008 sebastian vettel became the youngest ever driver to win a race which was later broken and, in 2010, became the youngest world. Formula one was a new formula agreed upon after world war ii during 1946, with the first nonchampionship races being held that year. If not, see the future of forge on confluence one consequence of project finland is that barlesque will no longer be available and the web service url used to render this page will be less resilient end of 2017 and then break at the end of 2018. Youngest triple world drivers championship winnersedit. Vettel becomes f1s youngest triple champion rediff sports. Sebastian vettel german f1 driver for scuderia ferrari.
Ended schumachers dominance in 2005 and 2006 driving for renault. Nov 25, 2012 germanys sebastian vettel won his third successive formula one title for red bull at the seasonending brazilian grand prix on sunday, becoming the sports youngest triple champion at the age of. Germanys sebastian vettel won his third successive formula one title for red bull at the seasonending brazilian grand prix on sunday, becoming the sports youngest triple champion. Sep 11, 20 youngest formula one world drivers champion 120 23 years, 5 days 2010 season 14 november 2010 youngest world drivers championship runnerup121 22 years, 121 days 2009 season 1 november 2009. Germanys sebastian vettel won his third successive formula one title for red bull at the seasonending brazilian grand prix on sunday, becoming. You are the man, you are a triple world champion, a team official told vettel on the radio after he crossed the line, without being able to listen to the drivers response. Bmw congratulates sebastian vettel for his third f1 world. Red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian. The 10 most successful formula one drivers f1 formula 1. He is the current world champion, having won the championship in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 20 in his first year driving for red bull in 2009, vettel finished the season as the youngestever world drivers championship runnerup. It was senna who held the previous record for the youngest triple world champion.
Factbox motor racing formula one champion sebastian vettel. Sep 18, 20 history continues to be the biggest target for vettel, backed by the sports best team in red bull, who has already been crowned formula ones youngest single, double and triple world champion. He is the youngest ever double, triple and quadruple world champion in formula one history b. Jan 10, 2017 sebastian vettel german pronunciation. The drivers championship was first awarded in 1950, to giuseppe farina. Red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian grand prix rollercoaster won. Hes also known for his cutthroat driving style, for better or for worse. Add to that the accolade of being triple world champion, to join the likes of. Why sebastian vettel is formula 1s best driver bleacher. Sep 24, 20 sebastian vettel is the youngest formula 1 driver ever to score a point, the youngest driver to win a race and the youngest triple world champion. But in the end, it was the younger of the two, sebastian vettel, who took the record. Add vettel being the youngest formula one driver to score a point, to lead a race, to take. As a member of the ferrari driver academy, he has a legitimate chance to replace 2007 formula 1 champion kimi raikkonen at ferrari in the near future, perhaps even next season, which would likely. List of youngest world drivers champions over time self.
He is ranked 4 th in the overall tally of wins alongside senna and schumacher. Vettel broke all manner of records in an emphatic 20 campaign, becoming the youngest ever quadruple formula 1 world champion and the first driver. Nov 25, 2012 red bulls sebastian vettel became formula 1s youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and chaotic brazilian grand prix won by mclarens jenson button behind the safety car. He is truly to be regarded as one of the best drivers in the formula 1 history. Who is the youngest driver to win a formula one race answers. When sebastian vettel became the youngest formula 1 driver to score a. The youngest ever world champions accumulation of agerelated records that began in 2010 continued for four consecutive seasons, culminating in a one sided 20 title triumph that confirmed his status as one of the sports alltime greats. Vettel becomes youngest f1 triple champion in history the new york times.
He has been deemed as the youngest triple champion in the history of f1 racing as he won his first championship in 2010, followed by another championship in 2011, and his most recent championship in 2012. Vettel is holder of multiple formula one records, including. List of formula one world drivers champions wikipedia. Red bulls sebastian vettel became formula ones youngest triple world champion at the age of 25 after a wet and wild brazilian grand prix rollercoaster won by.
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