German- Championship
- 2nd46 pts to the leader
- Points
- 317pts20 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2017 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel finished 2nd in the 2017 drivers' championship with 317 points, 5 wins and 13 podiums – 46 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Kimi Räikkönen; Vettel led their qualifying head-to-head 15–5 and led the race head-to-head 17–3.
Vettel scored points in 18 of 20 Grands Prix, with a best run of 13 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 3.3, with 4 pole positions and 5 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Vettel gained a net 14 places across 18 classified finishes. Vettel scored 61% of Ferrari's 2017 total of 522 points.
Final 2017 results after 20 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
25%
Podiums
13
podium rate
65%
Poles
4
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2017 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2017?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Ferrari in the 2017 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2017?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 5 in 2017.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2017?
Sebastian Vettel scored 317 points in 2017 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 46 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2017?
Sebastian Vettel won 5 Grands Prix in 2017: the Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Monaco Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix and Brazilian Grand Prix. Vettel scored 13 podium finishes in 20 races.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2017?
Kimi Räikkönen was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Ferrari in 2017. Vettel led the qualifying head-to-head 15–5 and led the race head-to-head 17–3.
