Sebastian Vettel
born 3 Jul 1987 · #5 · raced 2007–2022
Sebastian Vettel, a four-time World Champion, dominated the early 2010s with Red Bull Racing, showcasing a relentless pursuit of victory and a remarkable ability to extract pace from his machinery. Known for his meticulous approach and strong technical feedback, he formed a formidable partnership with Adrian Newey. While his later Ferrari tenure didn't yield a fifth title, Vettel consistently demonstrated his incredible talent and commitment to the sport, finishing his career with Aston Martin. He holds 53 wins, 57 pole positions, and 122 podiums from 299 starts.
All-time records
Where Sebastian Vettel ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Most F1 Poles in a Season (15 poles)
- =2nd in Most Consecutive F1 Wins (9 consecutive wins)
- 2nd in Youngest F1 Pole Sitters (21y 73d)
- =3rd in Most F1 Championship Runner-Up Finishes (3 runner-up finishes)
- =3rd in Most F1 Fastest Laps (38 fastest laps)
- 3rd in Most F1 Front Row Starts (101 front row starts)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull | 38 | 65 | 1577 |
| Ferrari | 14 | 55 | 1400 |
| Aston Martin | 0 | 1 | 80 |
| Toro Rosso | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| BMW Sauber | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Buddh International Circuit | 3 | 25 |
| Korean International Circuit | 3 | 18.75 |
| Marina Bay Street Circuit | 5 | 15.31 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 4 | 14.67 |
| Baku City Circuit | 0 | 13.83 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 2 | 13.83 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 2 | 12.79 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 4 | 12.7 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 3 | 11.54 |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 4 | 11.38 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Mark Webber94 shared races · Compare with Mark Webber (2012)
- Kimi Räikkönen79 shared races · Compare with Kimi Räikkönen (2018)
- Lance Stroll42 shared races · Compare with Lance Stroll (2021)
- Charles Leclerc38 shared races · Compare with Charles Leclerc (2019)
- Daniel Ricciardo19 shared races · Compare with Daniel Ricciardo (2014)
- Sébastien Bourdais18 shared races · Compare with Sébastien Bourdais (2008)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 0 | 37 |
| 2021 | 121 place higher than 2020 | 0 | 43 |
| 2020 | 138 places lower than 2019 | 0 | 33 |
| 2019 | 53 places lower than 2018 | 1 | 240 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 320 |
| 2017 | 22 places higher than 2016 | 5 | 317 |
| 2016 | 41 place lower than 2015 | 0 | 212 |
| 2015 | 32 places higher than 2014 | 3 | 278 |
| 2014 | 54 places lower than 2013 | 0 | 167 |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 397 |
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 281 |
| 2011 | 1 | 11 | 392 |
| 2010 | 11 place higher than 2009 | 5 | 256 |
| 2009 | 26 places higher than 2008 | 4 | 84 |
| 2008 | 86 places higher than 2007 | 1 | 35 |
| 2007 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
28 circuitsShow all▾
- Marina Bay Street Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Sepang International Circuit
- Bahrain International Circuit
- Buddh International Circuit
- Korean International Circuit
- Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuit de Monaco
- Hungaroring
- Valencia Street Circuit
- Silverstone Circuit
- Nürburgring
- Circuit of the Americas
- Shanghai International Circuit
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Istanbul Park
- Baku City Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Sochi Autodrom
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Red Bull Ring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
202220 racesAston Martin▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P10 | 1 | |
| 9 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | P14 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 4 | |
| 9 | P65 places better than season average (P10.6) | 8 | |
| 13 | P8 | 4 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | P14 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 4 | |
| 18 | P10 | 1 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 18 | P176 places worse than season average (P10.6) | 0 | |
| 18 | P9 | 2 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P65 places better than season average (P10.6) | 8 | |
| 9 | P10 | 1 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| — | P176 places worse than season average (P10.6) | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 4 | |
| 17 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2022 (P10.6, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons2007–2021 (15 seasons)▾
202122 racesAston Martin▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | Collision damage | 0 | |
| 10 | P10 | 1 | |
| 9 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | P74 places better than season average (P11.1) | 6 | |
| 18 | P10 | 1 | |
| 10 | P187 places worse than season average (P11.1) | 0 | |
| 10 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | P13 | 0 | |
| 5 | P56 places better than season average (P11.1) | 5 | |
| 10 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 8 | Retired | 0 | |
| 11 | P176 places worse than season average (P11.1) | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 2 | |
| 11 | P29 places better than season average (P11.1) | 18 | |
| 8 | P56 places better than season average (P11.1) | 10 | |
| 13 | P13 | 0 | |
| 10 | P13 | 0 | |
| — | P15 | 0 | |
| 20 | P15 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2021 (P11.1, retirements excluded).
202017 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P14 | 0 | |
| 13 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | P13 | 0 | |
| 11 | P37 places better than season average (P10.4) | 15 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 1 | |
| 11 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 1 | |
| 17 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 11 | P7 | 6 | |
| 11 | P12 | 0 | |
| 10 | P10 | 1 | |
| 5 | P64 places better than season average (P10.4) | 8 | |
| 10 | Collision damage | 0 | |
| 11 | P10 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2020 (P10.4, retirements excluded).
201921 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P5 | 10 | |
| 2 | P1712 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 2 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | Power loss | 0 | |
| 3 | P14 places better than season average (P5.1) | 25 | |
| 4 | P138 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 2 | P4 | 13 | |
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 20 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | P1611 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 12 | |
| 7 | P5 | 11 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2019 (P5.1, retirements excluded).
201821 races, 5 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P6 | 8 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 8 | P6 | 8 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | Accident | 0 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P85 places worse than season average (P3.1) | 4 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2018 (P3.1, retirements excluded).
201720 races, 5 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | Spark plugs | 0 | |
| 20 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P74 places worse than season average (P2.6) | 6 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2017 (P2.6, retirements excluded).
201621 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P3 | 15 | |
| 5 | P5 | 10 | |
| 7 | P5 | 10 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 22 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P6 | 8 | |
| 6 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P4 | 12 | |
| 11 | P95 places worse than season average (P4.1) | 2 | |
| 9 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P4 | 12 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 7 | Collision | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2016 (P4.1, retirements excluded).
201519 races, 3 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 8 | P129 places worse than season average (P3.3) | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 6 | P3 | 15 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 18 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2015 (P3.3, retirements excluded).
201419 racesRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | P8 | 8 | |
| 6 | P5 | 10 | |
| 18 | P7 | 6 | |
| 10 | P8 | 4 | |
| 9 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | P2 | 18 | |
| 8 | P6 | 8 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 2 | P7 | 6 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 12 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 15 | |
| 4 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 15 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | P5 | 10 | |
| 10 | P6 | 8 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 |
201319 races, 13 winsRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 9 | P4 | 12 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P3 | 15 |
201220 races, 5 winsRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P6 | 8 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 24 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 5 | P2218 places worse than season average (P4.4) | 0 | |
| 10 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P5 | 10 | |
| 4 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 | |
| 9 | P4 | 12 | |
| 7 | P6 | 8 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 11 | P5 | 10 | |
| 5 | P117 places worse than season average (P4.4) | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 18 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2012 (P4.4, retirements excluded).
201119 races, 11 winsRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | Puncture | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 3 | P4 | 12 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P2 | 18 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 |
201019 races, 5 winsRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P2 | 18 | |
| 6 | P4 | 12 | |
| 4 | P1511 places worse than season average (P3.6) | 0 | |
| 1 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P7 | 6 | |
| 1 | P1 | 25 | |
| 2 | P4 | 12 | |
| 3 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 18 | |
| 2 | P3 | 15 | |
| 1 | P6 | 8 | |
| 3 | P1 | 25 | |
| 1 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 1 | P4 | 12 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2010 (P3.6, retirements excluded).
200917 races, 4 winsRed Bull▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P1 | 10 | |
| 15 | P4 | 5 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 2 | P4 | 5 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 8 | P3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 4 | P2 | 8 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | P3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 2 | P4 | 5 | |
| 3 | P2 | 8 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 13 | P1511 places worse than season average (P4.4) | 0 | |
| 3 | P139 places worse than season average (P4.4) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2009 (P4.4, retirements excluded).
200818 races, 1 winToro Rosso▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P4 | 5 | |
| 6 | P9 | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 3 | |
| 6 | P5 | 4 | |
| 1 | P16 places better than season average (P7.2) | 10 | |
| 10 | P5 | 4 | |
| 6 | P6 | 3 | |
| 11 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 1 | |
| 8 | Collision | 0 | |
| 12 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.2) | 0 | |
| 19 | P8 | 1 | |
| 19 | P5 | 4 | |
| 14 | P1710 places worse than season average (P7.2) | 0 | |
| 18 | Collision | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2008 (P7.2, retirements excluded).
20078 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Toro RossoBrazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | 13 | Hydraulics | 0 |
Toro RossoChinese GPChinese Grand Prix | 17 | P49 places better than season average (P13.0) | 5 |
Toro RossoJapanese GPJapanese Grand Prix | 8 | Collision | 0 |
Toro RossoBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 16 | Steering | 0 |
Toro RossoItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 16 | P185 places worse than season average (P13.0) | 0 |
Toro RossoTurkish GPTurkish Grand Prix | 18 | P196 places worse than season average (P13.0) | 0 |
Toro RossoHungarian GPHungarian Grand Prix | 20 | P16 | 0 |
BMW SauberUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 7 | P85 places better than season average (P13.0) | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Sebastian Vettel’s average finish in 2007 (P13.0, retirements excluded).