German- Championship
- 2nd88 pts to the leader
- Points
- 320pts21 rounds started
Sebastian Vettel, a German driver, raced for Ferrari in the 2018 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Vettel was born on 3 July 1987. Vettel finished 2nd in the 2018 drivers' championship with 320 points, 5 wins and 12 podiums – 88 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Vettel's teammate was Kimi Räikkönen; Vettel led their qualifying head-to-head 17–4 and led the race head-to-head 12–9.
Vettel scored points in 20 of 21 Grands Prix, with a best run of 10 points finishes in a row. Vettel's average qualifying position was 2.6, with 5 pole positions and 3 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Vettel lost a net 4 places across 20 classified finishes. Vettel scored 56% of Ferrari's 2018 total of 571 points.
Final 2018 results after 21 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
5
win rate
24%
Podiums
12
podium rate
57%
Poles
5
pole rate
Sebastian Vettel: quick facts
Short answers about Vettel's 2018 season.
What team did Sebastian Vettel drive for in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel drove for Ferrari in the 2018 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Sebastian Vettel use in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel raced with car number 5 in 2018.
How many points did Sebastian Vettel score in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel scored 320 points in 2018 and finished 2nd in the drivers' championship, 88 points behind champion Lewis Hamilton.
How many races did Sebastian Vettel win in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel won 5 Grands Prix in 2018: the Australian Grand Prix, Bahrain Grand Prix, Canadian Grand Prix, British Grand Prix and Belgian Grand Prix. Vettel scored 12 podium finishes in 21 races.
Who was Sebastian Vettel's teammate in 2018?
Kimi Räikkönen was Sebastian Vettel's teammate at Ferrari in 2018. Vettel led the qualifying head-to-head 17–4 and led the race head-to-head 12–9.
