German- Championship
- 8th63 pts to the leader
- Points
- 35pts18 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Toro Rosso in the 2008 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel finished 8th in the 2008 drivers' championship with 35 points, 1 win and 1 podium – 63 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Sébastien Bourdais; Vettel led their qualifying head-to-head 13–5 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
Vettel scored points in 9 of 18 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 11.3, with 1 pole position. From grid to flag, Vettel gained a net 32 places across 12 classified finishes. Vettel scored 90% of Toro Rosso's 2008 total of 39 points.
Final 2008 results after 18 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
1
win rate
6%
Podiums
1
podium rate
6%
Poles
1
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2008 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2008?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Toro Rosso in the 2008 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2008?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 15 in 2008. Vettel's permanent number is 5.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2008?
Sebastian Vettel scored 35 points in 2008 and finished 8th in the drivers' championship, 63 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2008?
Sebastian Vettel won 1 Grand Prix in 2008: the Italian Grand Prix. Vettel scored 1 podium finish in 18 races.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2008?
Sébastien Bourdais was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Toro Rosso in 2008. Vettel led the qualifying head-to-head 13–5 and led the race head-to-head 13–5.
