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Vettel takes the wheel at historic home race
F1 champion Sebastian Vettel recently drove his team’s F50 catamaran during a SailGP event in Germany, a rare appearance behind the wheel.
Vettel has taken on environmental projects as the co-owner of Germany’s SailGP team since 2023.
He made history as the first non-SailGP athlete to steer an F50 catamaran in front of a large crowd at their home race in Sassnitz.
Vettel shared his excitement about the experience, stating, “It was so exciting. It’s been a while since I’ve been on the boat.”
The SailGP Germany team, owned by Vettel, missed out on a win in Sassnitz to France’s team, ‘Les Blues’.
SailGP, with 12 teams now in the competition, is gearing up for the upcoming races in St Tropez, and ultimately the championship’s conclusion in Abu Dhabi.
The current standings see Australia’s Flying Roos leading the way after the Germany event, with more rounds left in the season.
