There was something strange in the air when this morning we woke up and we saw a new profile land quietly on social media. He, who has never done anything about social networks, fame, because to get to know him, it was enough to observe him on the track, in the paddock or in those little glimpses of private life filmed by other cameras. Because Sebastian Vettel, 35 years old, 4 World Cups on his shoulders now at the end of his long career in F1, one of the few drivers who doesn't have to justify himself on social media for a defeat, or celebrate a victory, felt the need to open a profile on Instagram ? After a few hours of grueling waiting for an announcement that the brother had scheduled for 12:00 the bitter truth, the cold shower even on a hot July day. A difficult announcement to swallow for any fan who fearfully awaited the arrival of this date. All at the gates of the Grand Prix of Hungary.
Sebastian Vettel has decided
The last statements about Sebastian's future, and about a renewal with theAston Martin they predicted otherwise. “His ambitions aren't what they used to be”, “he seems listless”, “but why doesn't he retire then?”. Over the last few months we've heard and said it all about Sebastian. The only hope of being able to see the drivers market reopen. Precisely Sebastian Vettel, a boy with golden hair and a sweet smile, is the pawn we had mentioned at the beginning of the year “would have triggered a domino effect” in the pilot market.
Today July 28, 2022 Sebastian with a video on Instagram announced his own to the world training camp. “I am here to announce my retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2022 season” says Sebastian in front of a front camera. A sort of small confessional in which everyone can listen to his words as if they were facing him and deal with it in his own way. An arrow that goes straight to the heart.
The reasons for the withdrawal
The reasons for his withdrawal? “I love this sport, it has been a central element of my life, ever since I can remember. But just as there is life on the track, there is also life off the track. Being a pilot has never been my only identity. I strongly believe in everyone's identities and how we treat each other rather than what we do. Who am I? I'm Sebastian Vettel, father of three children and husband of a wonderful woman. I have dedicated a lot of time and energy to my passion for Formula 1. The energy I put into becoming one with the car and the team, to find perfection. Now my goal will no longer be to win races or championships but to see my children grow up".
