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We look at the vital statistics of Sebastian Vettel’s stellar career so far…
Victory at the 2013 Indian Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel take his place among the legends of Formula One as he won the Drivers' Championship for the fourth year in a row. Buddh International Circuit was the scene of a double celebration for Infiniti Red Bull Racing as the team picked up a fourth consecutive Constructors' Championship.
Seb now stands alongside all-time greats Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost and Michael Schumacher. Meanwhile, Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s achievements sees the team build on a legacy that will be discussed by motorsport fans for years to come.
The following stats tell the remarkable success story shared by Seb, the team and their legion of supporters around the globe…
Sebastian Vettel's Record Book
Vettel set two new records on his debut as a test driver at the Turkish Grand Prix in 2006. He set the fastest lap of the day, becoming the youngest driver to do so, and became the youngest driver to pick up a fine from the FIA after speeding in the pitlane.
Seb got his first Formula One outing at the 2007 United States Grand Prix. The first of his 117 Race Starts (26 before Red Bull Racing, 91 with) saw the 19-year-old become the youngest ever driver to score a championship point.
36 Wins (35 for Red Bull Racing, 1 for Toro Rosso)
59 Podiums (including wins)
Among Seb’s collection of 43 Pole Positions is the 15 he achieved in the 2011 Formula One season. This still stands as a record for the most poles achieved by a driver in a single season. The 2011 season also saw Seb set another record with 739 the most laps led by a driver in a season.
21 Fastest Laps
1379 Points
Seb’s four Drivers’ Championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) see him join Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only men to have won four consecutive championships. The Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver is the youngest ever quadruple champion.
Infiniti Red Bull Racing's Record Book
The 2013 Formula One season marks Infiniti Red Bull Racing's ninth year in the sport. Red Bull Racing first won the Constructors' Championship in 2010 and has retained the title ever since, claiming it in 2011, 2012 and 2013.
The team is the third to win four consecutive Constructors' Championships, joining McLaren ('88, '89, '90, '91) and Ferrari ('99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04).
On the road towards all this success there have been 44 Race Wins for the team, from Seb’s latest in India back to his first for the team at the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. There has been a total of 98 Podium Finishes achieved by the team’s drivers.
54 Poles
2334.5 Points
Constructors' Championships in 2010, 2011, 2012 and now 2013 combined with Seb’s four Drivers’ Championships make it a total of eight World Championships won by the team.
Bonus Stat: Seb’s win in India puts him on 322 points in the Drivers’ Championships. Ferrari are Infiniti Red Bull Racing closest rival in the Constructors' Championships with a total of 313 points.
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