Sebastian Vettel: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Noted that in 2026 Kimi Antonelli displaced Vettel as the youngest F1 drivers' champion. Nov 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jun 29, 2026
Modified link of Web site: Formula 1 - Defying his doubts - Q and A with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel. May 22, 2026
Added cross-reference to Formula One. Feb 27, 2025
Updated list of consecutive four-time winners of the F1 drivers' championship. Nov 24, 2024
Added list of winners of three or more consecutive F1 drivers' championships. May 31, 2024
First paragraph modernization. May 06, 2024
Add new Web site: All American Speakers - Sebastian Vettel. Apr 19, 2024
Article revised and updated. Feb 09, 2024
Noted that he and Ferrari parted ways and that he signed with Aston Martin. Apr 15, 2021
Added his results from 2017 and 2018. Nov 27, 2018
Add new Web site: Official Site of Sebastian Vettel. Sep 25, 2018
Updated with details of the 2016 F1 season. Nov 28, 2016
Add new Web site: Formula 1 - Biography of Sebastian Vettel. May 27, 2015
Updated to mention his fifth-place finish in 2014 and departure from Red Bull Racing. Dec 01, 2014
Added mention of Vettel extending his streak of consecutive wins to nine. Nov 26, 2013
Updated article to mention his record eight straight race victories. Nov 19, 2013
Added his fourth straight drivers' championship. Oct 28, 2013
Added his 2012 drivers' championship, as well as Red Bull's 2011 and 2012 manufacturers' titles. Nov 28, 2012
Updated article with Vettel's 2011 win total. Feb 03, 2012
New article added. Oct 26, 2011
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