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Vettel's way to Formula One

Teenaged talent Sebastian Vettel probably has a future in F1. The skinny-looking German, who recently tested a BMW-Williams as part of a BMW junior contract, is also supported by formula one-mad Austrian energy drink Red Bull. Vettel, 18, is now a rising star of the F3 Euroseries, and wears a Christian Klien and Vitantonio Liuzzi-style Red Bull-liveried race helmet.

The 'Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung' publication reports that Vettel might even have said 'no' to an offer to line up for Red Bull's rookie 'Squadra Toro Rosso' team in 2006, because he is just too young. "If he keeps up the momentum," Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz was quoted as saying, "Sebastian can have his chance with us in the next two to three years."

One young German who probably will make the big step to F1 next year is Nico Rosberg, albeit son of the Finnish born 1982 Williams champion Keke.

For winning the inaugural GP2 title, Rosberg, 20, has been awarded the 'German ADAC Junior Driver of the Year' prize, a trophy once held by superstar compatriot Michael Schumacher.

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• 04 Jan.
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• 03 Jan.
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• 02 Jan.
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• 01 Jan.
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• 31 Dec. '08
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• 30 Dec. '08
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  • Ecclestone: Button should take a sabbatical
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• 29 Dec. '08
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• 28 Dec. '08
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• 27 Dec. '08
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• 26 Dec. '08
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• 25 Dec. '08
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• 24 Dec. '08
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