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14/11/2010 Sebastian Vettel becomes F1's youngest champion

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Vettel The Champion

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Sebastian Vettel Team Radio World Champion - F1 Abu Dhabi 2010

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Sebastian Vettel World Champion of 2010 - Fókusz 2010.11.15. RTL Klub

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Formula 1 2010 season review

Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and took the Drivers' Championship lead for the 1st time in his career and became the youngest world champion in the sport's history. This was also only the 3rd time in F1 history when the World Champion had not been a leader at an earlier point in the season.
    • Essentials 

    • Funfacts 

    • Personal 

    • 2006–2007: Test driver and debut 

    • 2007–2008: Youngest polesitter and first race win 

    • 2009–2010: Championship runner-up and youngest world champion 

    • 2011–2012: Successful title defences, most poles in a season 

    • 2013–2014: Quadruple world champion, nine wins in a row, and departure from Red Bull 

    • 2015–2016: Returning to the top step, a threat to Mercedes 

    • 2017–2018: Championship challenges ending in disappointment 

    • 2019–2020: Difficult ending at Ferrari 

    • 2021: Aston Martin F1 Team 

    • Race of Champions 

    • Helmet design 

    • Car names 

    • Comparison to Michael Schumacher 

    • Honours 

    • Formula One records