Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel (Born on July 3, 1987 in Heppenheim) is a German race car driver. He drives for Red Bull Racing having replaced former driver David Coulthard. By taking part in Friday practice for the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest Formula One driver to drive at a Grand Prix meeting, at 19 years and 53 days. On Sunday September 30, 2007, during the Japanese Grand Prix Vettel became the youngest driver to lead a Formula One race. (Mike Thackwell remains the youngest driver to compete in a championship Grand Prix race; Nico Rosberg the youngest to drive an F1 car in private testing).

He also became the quickest driver to get a fine in F1, being fined $1,000 nine seconds into his career, after speeding in the pitlane. He went on to become the sixth youngest driver to start a Grand Prix and the youngest driver to score points in a Grand Prix. During qualifying for the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest Formula One driver to win pole position. He went on to win the race, making him the youngest F1 race winner by nearly a year.

Formula One World Championship career:

2008 team		Scuderia Toro Rosso
2008 car #		15
2009 team		Red Bull Racing
2009 car #		15
Races			26
Championships		0
Wins			1
Podiums			1
Career points		41
Pole positions		1
Fastest laps		0
First race		2007 United States Grand Prix
First win		2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last win		2008 Italian Grand Prix
Last race		2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
2008 position		8th (35 pts)