Vettel’s triple crown

Sebastian Vettel did exactly what he needed to last weekend in Brazil to take 3 title— but what other moments helped the German elevate his status from champion to legend this season?

Vettel with three world titles, and is one of only three to have taken three in a row. Each success has demonstrated his development as a driver and a person, but this time the fitting 'baton transfer' between him and his countryman, the retiring seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, seemed to mark a coming of age.

In 2010, Vettel took his first title with a smash-and-grab raid as a late run of form and a few lucky breaks saw him leapfrog his rivals at almost the final turn of the season. Last year, with a dominant car, it was far more controlled wi ... Read more »