New Delhi: Germany’s star FI racer Sebastian Vettel has announced his retirement via Instagram post. The four-time world champion will retire from the sport at the end of the season. Ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the FI driver announced that it will be his 5th and a final full season in Formula 1.
Talking about the reasons for his retirement he said that he has a life outside the track, he loves the sport but now his goal has shifted to see his children grow and be with his family. Throughout the video, he kept on saying that ‘there is still a race to win’, which he also wrote in the caption. He was also being vulnerable in the video and shared about his life and personality traits. He said, “I love being outside and love nature and its wonders. I’m stubborn and impatient. I can be really annoying.”
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Vettel made his debut with BMW Sauber in the 2007 United States Grand Prix, and between 2010 and 2013, he went on to win the world title four times with Red Bull. He is also third on the all-time list of Grand Prix winners with 53 victories, just behind Lewis Hamilton (103) and Michael Schumacher (91).
His fans also got emotional and pored in messages for the FI driver on social media. #Seb5 is trending on Twitter since the racer made the announcement as 5 is his car number.
Sebastian Vettel will always be a legend, an icon and a role model. Next season will be so strange and the grid so much more empty without him?
On and off the track truly something special #Seb5 pic.twitter.com/PYUHlBNR6e— emma simpson (@emmassimpson) July 28, 2022
Sorry to hear the recent news of Sebastian Vettel retiring. He’s a character who will be missed. Good luck in your future endeavours man. #ThankYouSeb #MrBlueFlags #4XF1Champion #SebastianVettel #Seb5 #HungarianGP pic.twitter.com/QHrzDYQn1d
— ??Mr Lawrence????? (@Mr_Lawrence4) July 28, 2022
His fans in India are also emotional and are remembering his victory in the Indian Grand Prix in 2013.
These doughnuts will be remembered…. seeing you achieve this in India makes it even more special to me.
A proper gentleman… Thanks for everything #Seb5 !!#Vettel #legend #SebastianVettel pic.twitter.com/6x3Ddw9fah— Kaundinya rvks (@KaundinyaRvks) July 28, 2022
My favorite F1 driver of this generation…not only a brilliant driver but a good man. Thank you for everything Seb. We will miss you… ??? #Seb5 #SebastianVettel pic.twitter.com/2Mg1ACq8tl
— Minus (@DJMinus) July 28, 2022
I always knew after all these years
There’d be laughter, there’d be tears
But never thought I’d walk away
With so much joy, but so much pain
And it’s so hard to say “goodbye”Grazie di tutto campione ❤️ #Seb5 pic.twitter.com/6gFMHlKzhj
— greta; ? (@justgretax) July 28, 2022
This is such a heartbreak!?
Thank you Seb!!??#Seb5 pic.twitter.com/HK3q2wXtG6— Ashven Kumar (@ashven_kumar) July 28, 2022
#Seb5 will forever be one of the greatest of this sport ??
Thank You for the memories ❤️#F1 pic.twitter.com/QFyyP241HA
— Raghul (@siddd2209) July 28, 2022
