WATCH: All the reaction as Vettel announces he’ll retire at the end of 2022
Sebastian Vettel sent shockwaves through the paddock on Thursday in Hungary with the announcement that he would call time on his F1 career at the end of the 2022 season.
The 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to be his 300th and final race in the sport – while prior to that, the four-time world champion will be keen to see if he can add to his already illustrious stats that include 53 victories, 57 pole positions and 122 podiums.
Join Rosanna Tennant and Lawrence Barretto as they react to the news of Vettel’s retirement in the video above – then hit play in the video below as the man himself explains his decision to leave the sport once 2022 is done.
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