Sebastian Vettel has four (World Championships) so he will always be mentioned in that (top) bracket. Reacting to Vettel's retirement, Sky Sports News' F1 reporter Craig Slater assessed the German's legacy. 'Vettel activism has elevated his F1 status' The fact that Aston Martin have been even further off the pace this season, in which Vettel sits 14th in the standings after 12 races, would undoubtedly have made his decision to walk away from the sport a more simple one. However, those hopes did not come to fruition, with the Aston Martin struggling towards the back of the midfield, with Vettel's second-placed finish at the Azerbaijan GP a rare highlight in a disappointing campaign for the team. Vettel gets to drive Nigel Mansell’s famous FW14B - the 1992 Championship and British GP winning Williams car. He would get a permanent seat with Red Bull's junior team, Toro Rosso, for the 2008 season, and announced himself as a future champion by taking a stunning victory in the midfield car at a thrilling wet Italian GP. Vettel made an instant impact on F1 as he made his debut as a 19-year-old for BMW Sauber in 2007, becoming the youngest driver to score a championship point as he stepped in for the injured Robert Kubica at the United States Grand Prix. Vettel's incredible rise to world champion 2022 - Announces decision to retire at the end of the season.

2021 - Joins Aston Martin after being let go by Ferrari.

2017-18 - Finishes runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in successive seasons.

2011-2013 - Wins three more successive titles to become youngest driver to have four World Championships.

2010 - Becomes youngest F1 world champion after narrowly beating Fernando Alonso to title.

2009 - Promoted to Red Bull senior team to drive alongside Mark Webber.2008 - Becomes youngest F1 race winner at the time by taking stunning wet Italian GP victory.2008 - Given permanent seat with Red Bull junior team Toro Rosso.2007 - Becomes youngest driver to score a point in F1 as he finishes 8th on debut at United States GP for BMW Sauber.

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