Sebastian Vettel, the retiring four-time Formula One world champion, was honored with a Gregor Grant Award at the 2022 Autosport Awards.
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Vettel won 53 world championship grand prix in 299 world championship starts, including four consecutive titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013. He left F1 after finishing 10th for Aston Martin in the season finale in Abu Dhabi in November. At the Autosport Awards at Grosvenor House on December 4, the 35-year-old German received his Award, which recognises lifelong accomplishment in motorsport, from Autosport F1 correspondent Luke Smith. “What I enjoy so much – first I didn’t grasp it because you’re young, but I believe the opportunity to work with so many people who are so enthusiastic about what they do,” Vettel added.
“Ten years ago, I thought, ‘That’s normal, that’s how everyone lives their lives.'” But then I realised it’s not normal, and many people don’t have that luxury. “You have so much motivation from within you coming out, and you get to meet so many skilled men and women along the path while having fun.” I learned so lot over these years.”
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Vettel stated that he is “unsure of what’s next for me, but I’m very excited about it,” adding that he is looking forward to spending time with his three children and wife. “It’s not that I dislike Formula One; I enjoyed the last couple of races, and after the announcement, it was a big weight off my shoulders because this sport had been in my head for a long time, and I’m looking forward to giving my children the time that I had when I was that age.” My parents have made a lot of time for me, and I want to be there as well.”
Other expert-judged awards include the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award, the Gold Medal for lifetime legacy, Motorsport Promoter of the Year, and Motorsport Games Esports Team of the Year. Bang & Olufsen Moment of the Year and Autosport Williams Engineer of the Future are two awards that have returned for 2022. International Racing Driver of the Year presented by Pirelli, International Rally Driver of the Year, British Competition Driver of the Year, Rookie of the Year, International Racing Car of the Year presented by Blink Experience, Rally Car of the Year, National Driver of the Year, and Esports Driver of the Year presented by Motorsport are also fan-voted categories.
