4x F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel Who Raced His Final Lap In Abu Dhabi 2022 Made His Esports Debut in 2009

The Formula One world recently witnessed the great era of Sebastian Vettel coming to an end. He participated in the last race of his career on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he finished in P10 behind the Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo.

Sebastian Vettel is a German driver who wrote his name in gold in F1 history. He is a four-time world champion and also the youngest driver to win the championship. Further, he driver for some big-name teams like Red Bull and Ferrari. He even helped Red Bull to win their maiden championship. Vettel left behind a glorious career with 53 race wins, 122 podiums, and 57 poles.

When did Sebastian Vettel first appear in a video game?

Simulation racing has become a major part of the gaming and eSports scene. As a result, the F1 video game series is one the most famous racing and sports simulation game series. F1 22 is the latest installment of this fan-favorite video game series. This racing simulation features all the real-world teams and drivers, including the German legend Sebastian Vettel.

There was no F1 game after Electronic Arts released the 2003 edition. But the racing simulation game returned in 2009 with Codemasters behind the reins. The F1 2009 featured all the cars and circuits from the 2009 season of the actual sports. As a result, the game also featured Sebastian Vettel, who was making his Red Bull debut that season. The F1 2009 video game was the first in the series to feature the German driver.

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This 2009 racing simulation game was available on platforms: Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation Portable, and Apple iOS. The gameplay received praise for the game mechanics, but the visuals and textures had to face a lot of criticism. But there is no denying that it opened the doorway for Formula One in the video game industry.

How many times has Vettel featured in video games?

The four-time F1 world champion has over 15 video game appearances. Since his video game debut in 2009, he has appeared in every F1 title after that. The fans saw Vettel not only grow in real life but also in video games. With each F1 game, his game model got better. If someone sees him in the latest F1 22, they would need some time to realize it’s a 3D model of the German great.

But fans might no longer see Vettel in the next year’s Formula One game. The 35-year-old bid adieu to racing after his stint with Aston Martin in 2022. Undoubtedly, not just the motorsport fans but also the racing sim fans would miss the German driver. Although there are slim chances for him to return to the future game as a legendary driver like Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna in F1 22.

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