Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel's 5th season with Ferrari draws comparisons to Michael Schumacher

The comparisons with great compatriot Michael Schumacher, who had to wait until his fifth year at Maranello in 2000 before ending a long title drought, are being ramped up again.

Mar 06, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

Ferrari, Mercedes neck-and-neck as Formula 1 testing ends

Vettel`s best effort of one minute 16.221 seconds on Friday morning was faster than anyone else went in Spain but Hamilton ended the final day only 0.003 slower on the same C5 tyres.

Mar 02, 2019, 07:44 AM IST

First day of testing was close to perfection: World Champion Sebastian Vettel

The four times world champion Vettel,  managed 169 laps of Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya and did not hide his delight.

Feb 19, 2019, 10:55 AM IST

Nico Rosberg most excited about Sebastian Vettel-Charles Leclerc partnership in 2019

Rosberg, who is also a Laureus ambassador, had announced a shock retirement five days after winning his maiden title in 2016, when he pipped fierce rival and teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Feb 16, 2019, 15:27 PM IST

Sebastian Vettel is more devoted than Lewis Hamilton, believes Nico Rosberg

Former Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has said that four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel is much more superior in terms of dedication towards work in comparison with his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton. 

Jan 12, 2019, 20:19 PM IST

Mattia Binotto to replace Maurizio Arrivabene as Ferrari F1 boss- report

The Ferrari veteran, who has risen through the ranks to technical director and overseen a big step up in engine performance, has also reportedly been a target for rival constructors. 

Jan 07, 2019, 17:00 PM IST

F1: Lewis Hamilton defends Sebastian Vettel following media criticism

Hamilton will become only the third driver to win five titles or more if he scores eight points more than Vettel in Texas next week.

Oct 09, 2018, 16:05 PM IST

F1: Mission impossible for Sebastian Vettel as Lewis Hamilton nears 5th title

Vettel is now 67 points behind his Mercedes rival with four races- worth a maximum 100 points to go. 

Oct 08, 2018, 15:58 PM IST

F1: Sebastian Vettel blames Max Verstappen for costly collision in Japanese Grand Prix

Stewards reviewed the incident and decided to take no further action but Vettel made clear where he felt the blame rested.

Oct 07, 2018, 16:47 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton edges closer to F1 title after Japanese Grand Prix win

Hamilton, who was in control throughout the weekend having secured pole and the race win, extended his lead in the drivers` championship to 331 points, 67 points ahead of Vettel. 

Oct 07, 2018, 16:30 PM IST

Motor racing: Vettel defends Ferrari's gamble during Japanese Grand Prix qualifiers

Ferrari, expecting rain, sent Vettel and teammate Kimi Raikkonen out on the intermediate tyres at the start of the final shootout phase of qualifying. 

Oct 06, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate Japanese Grand Prix practice

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton was comfortably quickest in both practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix as the Mercedes driver piled the pressure on title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari on Friday.

Oct 05, 2018, 18:01 PM IST

F1: Twitter erupts with criticism as team orders gift Lewis Hamilton undeserved advantage

Fans have expressed their anger and disappointment at the decision hailing Bottas as the rightful winner.

 

 

Oct 01, 2018, 09:56 AM IST

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel does the math, decides he still has a chance

Ferrari`s Sebastian Vettel could see his hopes of a fifth Formula One world title fading with the Sochi sunset on Sunday after falling 50 points behind Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton with five races remaining.

Sep 30, 2018, 23:56 PM IST

Formula 1: Russian Grand Prix win leaves Lewis Hamilton feeling awkward

Lewis Hamilton won the Russian Grand Prix on Sunday in a Mercedes one-two that left the Formula One world champion feeling a little bit flat, even as his fifth title moved ever closer.

Sep 30, 2018, 23:22 PM IST

Lewis Hamilton wins as Sebastian Vettel spins in Ferrari's backyard

While Vettel looked to be to blame for his own misfortune, he pointed the finger — which he had hoped to raise in triumph — at Hamilton.

Sep 02, 2018, 22:43 PM IST

Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel puts mourning Ferrari ahead of Red Bull

Vettel ended the day with the quickest lap of one minute 16.834 seconds after Red Bull`s Australian Daniel Ricciardo led the way in the morning with a best of 1:17.613. 

 

Jul 28, 2018, 11:31 AM IST

You cry like a girl, join ballet: Kimi Raikkonen's wife to Lewis Hamilton

The British Grand Prix might have ended on Monday with Sabastian Vettel winning at Silverstone but the spat between Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen reared its ugly head once again when the latter's wife, Minttu, accused Hamilton of "crying like a girl". She wrote a post on Instagram comparing Hamilton and Mercedes' reaction with that of a girl and suggested them to‘join ballet.’

Jul 10, 2018, 22:40 PM IST

Sabastian Vettel wins British Grand Prix, Hamilton finish second

This is the first time since 2012 that Lewis Hamilton did not win on the home track. The Briton was deeply unimpressed by a first-lap collision with Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen that sent him spinning to the back.

Jul 09, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

French Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton wins to retake F1 lead from Sebastian Vettel

The victory was the 65th of Hamilton's F1 career but the Briton's first in France, which last hosted a race in 2008.

Jun 25, 2018, 11:47 AM IST