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	Vettel started racing karts in ], winning various titles. In 2003, he upgraded to ], and won the ] German ] Championship with 18 victories from 20 races.		Vettel started racing karts in ], winning various titles. In 2003, he upgraded to ], and won the ] German ] Championship with 18 victories from 20 races.

	In ] he drove for ] in the ]. He was placed fifth in the final standings with 64 points, winning the year's top rookie honours. He did not win any races, but this was largely due to the championship's domination by ]. Despite, this, he tested the ] FW27 ] car on ] as a reward for this ] success. He has also since tested for the ] team.		In ] he drove for ] in the ]. He was placed fifth in the final standings with 64 points, winning the year's top rookie honours. He did not win any races, but this was largely due to the championship's domination by ]. Despite, this, he tested the ] FW27 ] car on ] as a reward for this ] success.<ref>http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/050921/13/dryc.html</ref> He has also since tested for the ] team.

	Vettel is currently second in the ] Euroseries standings after ten rounds, behind series leader ]. He also made his début in the ] at ], winning after ] was disqualified. However, at the next round at ], his finger was almost sliced off by flying débris in an accident, and he was expected to be out of racing for several weeks. However, he managed to compete in the Ulltimate Masters of F3 at ] the following weekend, finishing in sixth place. He also set third fastest lap time, and it suprised his ASM team boss Frédéric Vasseur. Vasseur said: "I was impressed for sure, because at the beginning of the week I was sure he wouldn't race! But he showed good pace from the first practice session. I can't imagine he's 100 per cent but at least we know we can be competitive in the next F3 Euroseries round at the ] next weekend - that's important." <ref>Autosport magazine, 10th August 2006, page 27</ref>		Vettel is currently second in the ] Euroseries standings after ten rounds, behind series leader ]. He also made his début in the ] at ], winning after ] was disqualified.<ref>http://www.crash.net/feature_view~t~WS--Misano-2006---Maldonado-DQ-gives-Vettel-win-~cid~7~id~9702.htm</ref> However, at the next round at ], his finger was almost sliced off by flying débris in an accident, and he was expected to be out of racing for several weeks.<ref>http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~WS--Injury-to-sideline-Vettel-for-weeks-~cid~7~id~134663.htm</ref> However, he managed to compete in the Ulltimate Masters of F3 at ] the following weekend, finishing in sixth place. He also set third fastest lap time, and it suprised his ASM team boss Frédéric Vasseur. Vasseur said: "I was impressed for sure, because at the beginning of the week I was sure he wouldn't race! But he showed good pace from the first practice session. I can't imagine he's 100 per cent but at least we know we can be competitive in the next F3 Euroseries round at the ] next weekend - that's important." <ref>Autosport magazine, 10th August 2006, page 27</ref>

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Sebastian Vettel (born August 3 1987 in Heppenheim) is a German race car driver.

Career

Vettel started racing karts in 1995, winning various titles. In 2003, he upgraded to open-wheel cars, and won the 2004 German Formula BMW Championship with 18 victories from 20 races.

In 2005 he drove for ASL Mucke Motorsport in the Formula 3 Euroseries. He was placed fifth in the final standings with 64 points, winning the year's top rookie honours. He did not win any races, but this was largely due to the championship's domination by Lewis Hamilton. Despite, this, he tested the Williams FW27 Formula One car on September 27 as a reward for this Formula BMW success. He has also since tested for the BMW Sauber team.

Vettel is currently second in the 2006 Euroseries standings after ten rounds, behind series leader Paul di Resta. He also made his début in the World Series by Renault at Misano, winning after Pastor Maldonado was disqualified. However, at the next round at Spa-Francorchamps, his finger was almost sliced off by flying débris in an accident, and he was expected to be out of racing for several weeks. However, he managed to compete in the Ulltimate Masters of F3 at Zandvoort the following weekend, finishing in sixth place. He also set third fastest lap time, and it suprised his ASM team boss Frédéric Vasseur. Vasseur said: "I was impressed for sure, because at the beginning of the week I was sure he wouldn't race! But he showed good pace from the first practice session. I can't imagine he's 100 per cent but at least we know we can be competitive in the next F3 Euroseries round at the Nürburgring next weekend - that's important."

References

http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/050921/13/dryc.html
http://www.crash.net/feature_view~t~WS--Misano-2006---Maldonado-DQ-gives-Vettel-win-~cid~7~id~9702.htm
http://www.crash.net/news_View~t~WS--Injury-to-sideline-Vettel-for-weeks-~cid~7~id~134663.htm
Autosport magazine, 10th August 2006, page 27

External Links

Sebastian Vettel website (German)

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