Sebastian Vettel's Net Worth - How Rich is the 4-time F1 World Champion?

Sebastian Vettel's net worth is estimated to be $150 million, making the German Formula One driver one of the richest in the sport.

Early life

Born in July 1987 in the small town of Heppenheim, Germany, roughly an hour south of Frankfurt.

Vettel's parents introduced him to kart racing early – at 3 years old.

By the age of 8, he showed enough promise to be added to Red Bull's Junior Team.

Education

In a 2011 interview with The Telegraph Vettel said formal schooling wasn't his strong suit. He does not have a university-level degree from college.

Family Life

Together with his wife, Hanna Prater, he has three children and keeps a low profile.

When he's not racing Vettel lives far away from the glitz and glam that surrounds most other Formula One drivers in the mountains of Switzerland.

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How did Sebastian Vettel build his net worth?

Sebastian Vettel became one of Formula One's best racecar drivers, winning 4 x World Championships and amassing a multi-million dollar fortune doing what he loves from salaries, race winnings and sponsorships.

First entering Formula One in 2007, Vettel racked up an impressive number of race wins, podium finishes, and fastest laps.

Over his career, Vettel switched teams to drive for Scuderia Toro Rosso, BMW Sauber, Ferrari, Red Bull, and even Ashton Martin.

During his career, he has secured 4 World Championship titles and the prize money that comes with them.

What is even more impressive is that he secured these four titles all within a space of three years.

Vettel is also credited with being the youngest person ever to secure a World Championship title.

Overall, Vettel has 122 podium finishes which is more than any Formula One racer in history.

He also holds the record of having secured the most 3rd and 4th place finishes in the industry.

Aside from his prize winnings, Vettel is thought to have earned close to $40 million dollars from endorsements alone for companies such as Infiniti Cars, Casio watches, Shell (petroleum), Tirendo, and Pepe Jeans.

Throughout his career, Vettel earned the bulk of his net worth, over $90 million dollars, from contracts (salary) driving for the various teams plus prize winnings and bonuses.