説到近代F1世界冠軍賽車手,他或許不像賓士老將Lewis Hamilton宛如全明星般的光環籠罩、或像紅牛車隊的Max Verstappen擄獲瘋狂橘海粉絲支持,一頭飄逸亂髮的35歲Sebastian Vettel 無疑以一種神秘磁場,吸引著與他同頻率的「老農粉」來到他的賽車大千世界。

1. Vettel賽車生涯

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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 25:  Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing celebrates with team mates on the podium as he finishes in sixth position and clinches the drivers world championship during the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 25, 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
Above Formula One Grand Prix at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace on November 25, 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

然而回顧 Vettel 的豐功戰績,他的表現毫不遜色。

Vettel 至今仍是F1最年輕世界冠軍車手記錄保持者。從小他崇拜著德國車神舒馬克,1995年開始橫掃卡丁車賽事成為「賽車神童」,2007年踏入F1殿堂。

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KERPEN, GERMANY - AUGUST 24:  Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel pose for the media during the 50th birthday of the Kart Club Kerpen on August 24, 2011 in Kerpen, Germany.  (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Above Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel . (Photo by Friedemann Vogel/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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BEIJING CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2009: (CHINA OUT) German drivers Michael Schumacher (R) and Sebastian Vettel (L) celebrate with the awards after Nations Cup Race of Race of Champions Beijing 2009 at Birds Nest on November 3, 2009 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images)
Above Beijing 2009 at Birds Nest on November 3, 2009 in Beijing(Photo b y Visual China Group via Getty Images)

2010年,他以23歲新秀之姿闖進競速F1拿下冠軍,此後連續4年效力紅牛車隊,為Vettel的全盛時期——連續拿下4屆世界冠軍,而成了F1最年輕的雙冠王、三冠王和四冠王。Vettel更是單賽季最多分站冠軍紀錄保持者,一共拿下13場分站勝利,其紀錄與傳奇車神舒馬克持平。他也是最長連續分站冠軍紀錄保持者,2013年他連續摘下9座分站冠軍、累積拿下53場分站冠軍。

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SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 07:  Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after winning the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit on October 7, 2012 in Suzuka, Japan.  (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Above Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit on October 7, 2012 in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

而Sebastian Vettel 其後轉入法拉利車隊6年,然而前2個賽季都沒有達到他以前的高度,2015年他獲得第3名、2016年第4名。2017年、2018年都未敵Lewis Hamilton,皆拿下亞軍;而接下來2個賽季他都在苦苦掙扎,2019年只贏了一場比賽、2020年甚至完全沒贏過,排名掉到第13,因此與法拉利分道揚鑣,於近2年效力 Aston Martin 車隊,整體表現仍偏低迷,其鏡頭與光環似乎也漸退去。

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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 21:  Pole position qualifier Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying for the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheimring on July 21, 2018 in Hockenheim, Germany.  (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Above Formula One Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 21, 2018 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

7月28日他首次開設IG帳號,原本讓F1粉絲歡欣鼓舞,原來僅是Vettel作為『拋下震撼賽車界、宣布引退消息』的平台,好吧對於 Vettel ,這個舉動似乎不讓人意外?

2. 退休原因:陪伴孩子、擁有更多其他「興趣」

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LE CASTELLET, FRANCE - JULY 21: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 21, 2022 in Le Castellet, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Above F1 Grand Prix of France at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 21, 2022 in Le Castellet, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

退休原因,更多在於更多「聲音」在招喚他,他也渴望陪伴尚在成長期的孩子們:「我很清楚,作為一名父親,我想花更多的時間陪伴家人。

Vettel也說:「賽車是我的興趣,然而在賽車場外,我也培養了很多興趣。

所以最終,是的,我認為問題變得越來越大,越來越重要,以至於我做出了決定。這不是一個 100% 或 0% 的決定——我並不討厭賽車、我仍然喜歡賽車——但可能是大多數人把我拉向了不同方向。我不會讓路,因為這是我的決定,但我很高興朝著不同的方向前進。

3. 他關注地球生態、幫蜜蜂蓋旅館

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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 07: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock wearing a Save The Bees shirt during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 07, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Lars Baron - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Above F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 07, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Lars Baron - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

好,所以Vettel的興趣是什麼?被車迷戲稱為德國「老農」的Vettel ,也開始學習耕種有機蔬菜、盡力為地球減碳。他被捕捉到在賽車場外撿垃圾、穿著「Save the bee」標語T,實際上,他是援助蜜蜂棲息地活動「BEESandAPPLE」項目大使,此為奧地利最大蔬果生展經銷商 Frutura 所創立的援助蜜蜂活動,他更在奧地利為蜜蜂建造了一家「旅館」,並與奧地利歌手 Andreas Gabalier 合作向德國贈送了一百萬朵鮮花。

4. 環境問題與賽車生涯產生抵觸

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 16: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari talk on the grid before the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on August 16, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Above Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel (Photo by Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

環保問題也闖入了他的人生。還記得今年首屆邁阿密大獎賽?眾人關注的是場外星光熠熠的明星名單,然而Vettel穿上 T 恤、戴上頭盔,其上上寫著:「邁阿密 2060:第一場水下大獎賽。」隱喻氣候變遷議題。

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 05: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at the Miami International Autodrome on May 05, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Above Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
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BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 10: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 10, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Above BAKU, AZERBAIJAN。Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images

他曾在今年5月受訪時表示,氣候變化讓他開始質疑作為賽車手的人生,這場耗油賽事與環境永續產生了牴觸,而他不是「聖人」,僅能盡力而為:Vettel 開始避開搭乘私人飛機、常騎自行車參加比賽,即便在雨中也是如此。

5. 在乎人權、戰爭議題

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 01: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team takes a knee on the grid as part of the We Race As One gesture before the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 01, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Florion Goga - Pool/Getty Images)
Above August 01, 2021 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Florion Goga - Pool/Getty Images)
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他更聲援 LGBT 權利、也關切烏克蘭困境。當烏克蘭戰爭爆發後不久時,Vettel 立即站出,明確表達他不會參加原定於2022年 9 月舉行的俄羅斯大獎賽,「我不應該去,我不會去。在國內比賽是錯誤的。我為那些失去生命的無辜人民感到難過。」而F1也取消了本站賽事。一如以往地,Vettel 戴上反戰頭盔。

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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 07: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Aston Martin F1 Team walks in the Paddock wearing a Save The Bees shirt during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 07, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Lars Baron - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Above F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 07, 2022 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Lars Baron - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)

而身為三個孩子的爸,看似一派瀟灑的 Sebastian Vettel 決定回歸家庭生活,結束15年的賽車生活。或許他找到了他人生除了競速之外,另一個更共感世界、貼近土地的生活目標。

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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 28: Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin and Germany during the media session after announcing his retirement at the end of the season during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 28, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Peter J Fox/Getty Images)
Above BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 28: Sebastian Vettel of Aston Martin and Germany during the media session after announcing his retirement at the end of the season during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 28, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Peter J Fox/Getty Images)

我覺得我們生活在一個關鍵性決定時代,未來幾年我們如何塑造我們的生活——將會決定我們未來的生活。

- F1賽車手 Sebastian Vettel -

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