[Driver] Sebastian Vettel retires

[Born Racer]

It's only natural to compare Vettel with other drivers we may place in the pantheon of greats, but it arguably does him a slight disservice, because many will only say he fails to stack up against other serial winners or championship holders. If je were a two-time world champion, he would he said to be a good two-time champion rather than a bad four-time one. And he is certainly not bad. He made the most of his Red Bull opportunity and only started to slide around the time of Ricciardo's arrival and with a change in regulations.

Yes, he demonstrated the importance of the car, but, so what? A very good driver who has also always been someone with a bit of perspective of life outside F1, and who in recent years, has shown a competitive edge without the previous hints of superiority. I think he seems a fantastic person and he's also a fan, just like us.

He may not yet know how to fill the void, but he will use his intelligence, humility and curiosity to do so with aplomb.

All the best to you, Seb.