How I Dug Into Vettel’s Racing History
So yesterday my buddy randomly asked me what F1 cars Sebastian Vettel raced during his career. I thought I knew but totally blanked on some seasons. Figured it was time to actually sit down and trace his whole journey properly.
First I grabbed my laptop and coffee, then started scanning through old forum threads where hardcore F1 fans discuss driver histories. Kept cross-checking facts across multiple threads because folks sometimes mix up seasons. Almost spilled my coffee when I realized he actually drove for five different constructors!
The Full Team-by-Team Breakdown
Here’s exactly what I confirmed about every car he raced:
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BMW Sauber (2006-2007):
- F1.06 during Friday practices in 2006
- Actually raced the F1.07 once in 2007 filling in for Kubica after that huge crash
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Toro Rosso (2007-2008):
- STR2 when he replaced Scott Speed mid-2007
- Full season with the STR3 in 2008 (that crazy wet Monza win!)
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Red Bull (2009-2014):
- The blown diffuser monsters RB5 through RB9
- RB10 in his final Red Bull season when the turbo hybrid era began
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Ferrari (2015-2020):
- Started with the SF15-T
- Bitter near-miss championship cars like SF70H
- Finished with the draggy SF1000 during COVID season
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Aston Martin (2021-2022):
- The green AMR21 with its weird nose design
- Final rides in the troubled AMR22 before retiring
What Jumped Out At Me
Honestly shocked remembering he raced that old BMW Sauber! Forgot he’d done test and emergency drives before Toro Rosso. Also tripped me up realizing he used two totally different cars during 2007 season alone. Makes sense though – dude bounced between teams like wild those first years.
Doing this made me realize how each car era showed his adaptability. From dominating in Red Bulls to fighting Ferraris to those last experimental Astons. Might rewatch that 2008 Monza rain race tonight – still his most bonkers underdog win. Anyways, coffee’s cold now but I finally got Vettel’s whole garage sorted out properly!
