German- Championship
- 2nd11 pts to the leader
- Points
- 84pts17 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Red Bull in the 2009 Formula 1 season with car number 15. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel finished 2nd in the 2009 drivers' championship with 84 points, 4 wins and 8 podiums – 11 points behind champion Jenson Button.
Vettel won the Chinese Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Mark Webber; Vettel led their qualifying head-to-head 15–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–9.
Vettel scored points in 12 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 6 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 3.9, with 4 pole positions and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Vettel gained a net 3 places across 14 classified finishes. Vettel scored 55% of Red Bull's 2009 total of 153.5 points.
Final 2009 results after 17 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
4
win rate
24%
Podiums
8
podium rate
47%
Poles
4
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2009 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2009?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Red Bull in the 2009 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2009?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 15 in 2009. Vettel's permanent number is 5.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2009?
Sebastian Vettel scored 84 points in 2009 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 11 points behind champion Jenson Button.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2009?
Sebastian Vettel won 4 Grands Prix in 2009: the Chinese Grand Prix, British Grand Prix, Japanese Grand Prix and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Vettel scored 8 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2009?
Mark Webber was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Red Bull in 2009. Vettel led the qualifying head-to-head 15–2 and trailed the race head-to-head 8–9.
