This is the big one! Here are my top five drivers of the 2008 Formula 1 season along with my analysis of their performances.
If you haven't had the chance to read the other three parts of my 2008 driver reviews feature then the links are below for you.
5th Sebastien Vettel
Championship Position- 8th
Race Starts: 18
Raced laps: 687
Wins:1
Pole Positions:1
Fastest laps: 0
Podiums: 2
Points: 35
Season highlight: Taking a stunning win at a very damp Monza.
Season lowlight: Retiring on the first lap in the first 4 races of the season.
Sebastien Vettel made a lasting impression on everyone in 2008. In 2007, fans were sort of split 50/50 on him. Some weren’t sure how talented he was. However, looking back on his 2008 season, there can be no doubting the amount of talent this boy has.
Vettel's fantastic season actually started out quite badly. In his first 4 races, he was involved in a early collisions. This resulted in untimely exits and early baths for Sebastien.
It was when Toro Rosso launched a new car that his season started to take off. This car was more suited to his driving style. Over the course of the season, Vettel adapted and his results got better and better.
In Monaco it was wet, which allowed him to show his supreme natural talent. He finished in a well deserved 5th position in a car that had barely been tested.
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