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
12th June 2008
Vettel - No doubts
Sebastian Vettel says even if the face of his dismal start to this season he never once doubted his ability to succeed.
19th May 2008
Penalty for Vettel
The debut of Toro Rosso's STR3 at the Monaco Grand Prix will come at a cost to Sebastian Vettel.
5th May 2008
Toro Rosso debut stalled
Toro Rosso have announced that their new STR3 car will miss its intended debut at this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.
19th January 2008
'Vettel could be a star'
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz reckons Toro Rosso driver Sebastian Vettel will be one of F1's big stars in the future.
26th November 2007
BMW: Vettel and Glock might return
Mario Theissen has not ruled out the possibility of Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glock returning to BMW.
7th October 2007
Vettel takes 'revenge'
Sebastian Vettel hit back at his critics with fourth place at the Chinese Grand Prix.
