Mercedes Invoke the Inspector Seb Meme as Sebastian Vettel Lingers Near Their 2022 F1 Car

The four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel brings out his alter-ego inspector Seb once again at the pre-season testing at Bahrain International Circuit. The German was once again spotted around the cars, which were not from his team.

Undoubtedly, the German driver is one of the best in the sport and he got multiple World Championships to prove his worth. However, aside from being an excellent driver, Vettel is also infamous for inspecting the cars of his competitors.

During the recent pre-season test at Bahrain, Mercedes F1 spotted the Aston Martin driver around their 2022 challenger W13. Further, the German F1 team captured the moment and shared it on their Instagram. They also asked Aston Martin to get Inspector Seb back to their stables.

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It seems Seb is a huge fan of the Brackley outfit as he goes up to the German machinery each year to investigate them. There is also the possibility that Vettel wants to know the secrets behind the German one-seater which the seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton drives to win races.

Even in the past, Vettel has been spotted around the Mercedes cars many times and touching them to inspect them. Even Hamilton who rides these Silver Arrow cars once confronted the former Ferrari man, whether he was touching his car or not.

Can Sebastian Vettel make a comeback to his winning days in 2022?

The four-time World Champion is undoubtedly one of the best drivers to ever set foot in an F1 car. However, he lost his winning glory over the past few years after leaving Red Bull Racing. The German joined the legendary Italian team, Ferrari, in hopes of recreating a legacy similar to the legend Michael Schumacher. But Sebastian Vettel failed to shine in the Red outfit.

After his failed stint with Ferrari, Vettel joined the rebranded Racing Point, Aston Martin F1. The 34-year-old helped the British constructor bag their first podium after he finished second in the 2021 Azerbaijan GP. Further, fans witnessed a glimpse of Vettel returning to his former winning days as he won the inaugural Overtake Award last season.

The German seem quite confident in the new Aston Martin AMR22 but he still believes there is a long way ahead before they can fight for the title. “The top is not yet in sight,” Vettel stated in an interview with GPBlogs. “I think it will be a long year and we still have a lot to learn about the new cars.”

The German driver further revealed that Aston Martin had some drastic changes compared to last season, which surprised him. Vettel said, “I expected the cars to be similar, but it’s nice that the teams have chosen different paths.”

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Fans should keep their eyes on the Aston Martin F1 and the four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. He might showcase some phenomenal performance in the season opener at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 20th.