Sebastian Vettel, a four-time world champion, decided to end one of the greatest sporting careers ever.
The current Aston Martin driver has made the decision to finish his illustrious motorsport career at the conclusion of the 2022 season.
With 53 victories, he is third on the all-time list of Grand Prix winners, trailing only Lewis Hamilton (103) and Michael Schumacher.
He has won four Formula One Drivers’ World Championships (91).
“I have had the privilege of working with many fantastic people in Formula One over the past 15 years – there are far too many to mention and thank.
“Over the past two years I have been an Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team driver – and, although our results have not been as good as we had hoped, it is very clear to me that everything is being put together that a team needs to race at the very highest level for years to come,” Sebastian Vettel said in a statement.