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F1 legend Sebastian Vettel produced a fantastic performance to smash through the magical 3-hour time barrier at the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday.
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel was a charity superstar in London on Sunday, running the 2026 London Marathon in a fantastic time of 2:59:08, just inside the three-hour mark. Vettel, who retired from F1 racing in 2022, ran for the Brain & Spine Foundation and the Grand Prix Trust, setting a metronomic pace throughout the grueling 26.2 miles. The German great showed remarkable consistency, reaching half distance in 1:29:18 and completing the second half in 1:29:50 to break through the 3-hour time barrier. Vettel’s performance was part of a record-breaking day in London, with Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe becoming the first to break 2 hours for the marathon in normal race conditions, clocking a staggering 1:59:30.
