In the round-up: Aston Martin won’t sacrifice ’23 – Horner • Sustainable fuels “more fun” – Vettel • Winning Indy 500 “big goal” for Palou
Sebastian Vettel articles archive
How to impress Red Bull in just 11 races – or not
2023 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull decided not to keep Nyck de Vries in Formula 1 after just 11 races. How did their future stars Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen compare?
Vettel wants to add ex-Schumacher Ferrari to his sustainably-fuelled F1 car fleet
2023 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel wants to buy a Formula 1 car raced by his hero, Michael Schumacher. But he can expect an eight-figure price tag.
Motorsport must “be brave” to combat “real threat” from climate change – Vettel
2023 F1 season
Posted onRetired four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel says that the climate change remains a “real threat” to motorsport.
Vettel to drive 2011 Red Bull at Nurburgring Nordschleife using E-fuels
Formula 1
Posted onSebastian Vettel will complete a Formula 1 demo on the Nurburgring’s full Nordschleife layout this September driving a car running on E-fuels
How Hamilton dominated F3’s last Monaco race – and what to expect from its return
Formula 3
Posted onNext week Formula 3 will return to the streets of Monaco for the first time since 2005 – when future star Lewis Hamilton dominated both races.
Rookie drivers ‘need three years minimum in F1’ – Tost
2023 F1 season
Posted onAlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost says new Formula 1 drivers need at least three years to prove they can compete at the top level.
Vettel to drive sustainably-fuelled F1 cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Formula 1
Posted onIt has been announced that Sebastian Vettel will drive at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in several F1 cars using sustainable fuel.
Vettel could be ‘Plan B’ for Aston Martin if Stroll can’t race in Bahrain
2023 F1 season
Posted onSebastian Vettel could make a shock return to Formula 1 following his retirement last year if Aston Martin require a replacement for the injured Lance Stroll.
Who are they all up against? The Formula 1 drivers of 2023 in stats
F1 statistics
Posted onWhich F1 rookie is older than half the field? Which teams’ drivers have never won a championship? A look at the 2023 field in numbers.
Newey recalls the last-lap defeat which left Vettel “absolutely distraught”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Newey recalls the last-lap defeat which left Vettel “absolutely distraught” • Alonso banks on needing extra engine • Hamilton pays tribute to Block
Twelve of the best ‘true’ single-seater passes of 2022
Other motorsport
Posted onWho says the art of overtaking is dead? Here are 12 of the best single-seater passes of 2022 – without a single DRS press between them.
Helmet rows, hot mics and more forgotten motorsport stories from 2022
2022 F1 season
Posted onAnother dramatic and often controversial season of Formula 1 meant these curious and noteworthy stories from it and beyond tended to get overlooked.
Verstappen voted 2022 Driver of the Year by RaceFans readers
2022 F1 season
Posted onRaceFans readers have voted Max Verstappen as their top driver of the 2022 Formula 1 season. But who else was picked as your Driver of the Weekend this year?
22 telling stats on every driver to race in the 2022 F1 season
2022 F1 season review
Posted onWhat do the numbers tell us about the 2022 Formula 1 season? Here’s a revealing statistic on each of the 22 drivers…
FIA criticised for “absurd” rule barring drivers from speaking out
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: FIA criticised for “absurd” rule barring drivers from speaking out • Schumacher and Vettel reunite for RoC • IndyCar to disappear from iRacing
FIA emulates FIFA in clampdown on F1 drivers’ political gestures
News Focus
Posted onThe FIA’s decision to ban drivers from expressing political views recalls how FIFA handled the recent football World Cup.
2022 F1 driver rankings #7: Sebastian Vettel
2022 F1 driver rankings
Posted onAfter 15 full seasons, Sebastian Vettel bowed out of Formula 1 in 2022. Despite a terrible start, he still showed why he is one of the very best this season.
De Vries takes number 21 and Honda name returns on FIA’s 2023 F1 entry list
2023 F1 season
Posted onNyck de Vries has chosen the race number 21 for his full-time Formula 1 debut with AlphaTauri next year.
Stroll falls further behind Vettel in their second and last year together
2022 F1 team mate battles: Stroll vs Vettel
Posted onIn his second year as Sebastian Vettel’s team mate, Lance Stroll contributed a smaller share of his team’s points.