Who said Formula One drivers are only good at racing? Because there are many multi-talented drivers who have showcased their talents outside of racing. Lewis Hamilton is a fashion designer and musician, whereas the young prodigy Lando Norris has his own Esports team. And recently, the German maestro Sebastian Vettel showed an interesting talent other than racing.
The four-time world champion is undoubtedly one of the best drivers in the world; however, in recent years, he hasn’t been able to reclaim his place at the top, especially during his time at Ferrari. The German joined the rebranded Racing Point, Aston Martin, where he didn’t finish in the top 5 but fans saw him regaining his form last season.
Fans are excited to see the four-time world champion back at the top in the upcoming season.
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The German knows how to impress his fans even without involving racing. Recently, a video went viral where fans witnessed the Aston Martin driver playing ping-pong but with a plate instead of a paddle. Furthermore, Vettel was quite impressive at it. Maybe he could have had a career in ping-pong if he was not a driver.
Seems like Sebastian Vettel had a lot on his plate at #ROCSweden… 👀🍽️ pic.twitter.com/foRq5RtyRF
— #ROCSweden (@RaceOfChampions) February 17, 2022
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Sebastian Vettel believes 2022 will be a test for Aston Martin
The German F1 driver is already on the wrong side of the thirties; therefore, he might have only a few years ahead in Formula One. Vettel has already proved himself in the sports during his time at Red Bull, becoming the youngest World Champion and later lifting the record fourth title. He later joined Ferrari in hopes of recreating a legacy similar to his idol, Michael Schumacher, but couldn’t quite manage to make that happen.
After his five-season long failed stint at Ferreri, he joined Aston Martin in the hopes of returning to his glory days. Although he had a tough time at the new Silverstone base during the first few races in 2021. But as the season progressed, the German adapted to his new base and showed his skills once more.
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Vettel didn’t finish higher at the 2021 table, finishing at 12th place ahead of his teammate Lance Stroll. But he helped the British F1 team win their first podium in their inaugural year in the sport. Further, Vettel had the most overtakes in last season, therefore winning the inaugural Overtake Award.
The German doesn’t know how long he will stay on the team or rather in this sport. But he believes in Aston Martin’s project and hopes they will soon move up on the table and be compared to the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull. He also believes that the 2022 season is going to test the two-year-old F1 team.
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Soon Vettel alongside Stroll will take the 2022 challenger, AMR22, for the first pre-season testing at Barcelona on February 23-25. Therefore, fans should keep an eye on the German driver and Aston Martin this season. Because it will show how far the British constructor is from making a name in Formula One.
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