The Young One: Interview with Sebastian Vettel
2007 was a good year for Formula One rookies, and while much of the attention was taken by Lewis Hamilton, young Sebastian Vettel managed to make a strong impression both with team owners and the fans. Adam Cooper caught up with the German for a look back at his roller coaster season
It's amazing to think that this year McLaren are employing two drivers who have only a season apiece in Formula One behind them, a situation that would have seemed impossible not so long ago. But Lewis Hamilton and Heikki Kovalainen are just two of the guys who are spearheading a youthful invasion, as the sport escapes from the long shadow cast by Michael Schumacher.
Sebastian Vettel is one of a talented group of German youngsters who are vying for the attention of their country's public, and in 2007 he went a long way to proving that he might one day replace Schumacher in their affections. The talent that both Red Bull and BMW saw at a very early stage was evident even to those who were not convinced that he was worthy of the attentions of two major organisations.
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