German ace bids farewell to STR test crew

Red Bull-bound sensation Sebastian Vettel was back behind the wheel of his Toro Rosso car today for his last test session with the spirited Italian squad

After his incredible maiden win in Monza the German ace was quickly ushered into Red Bull’s senior team to help with preparations for the final four remaining races.

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner was among the first to congratulate Sebastian Vettel for a “fantastic” charge to victory in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix.

A euphoric Sebastian Vettel struggled to to describe his emotions after claiming his maiden win in Italy.

The 21-year-old’s charge to the top step of the podium in Monza sees him crowned the youngest driver ever to a Formula One race.

21-year-old super star crowned the youngest ever driver to win a GP

Lewis Hamilton gets caught out by the dry; sees championship lead sliced to 1 pt

Sebastian Vettel rocked Formula One in Monza with a champions drive to the top step of the podium. The Toro Rosso ace led from pole position in the wet and never looked back, clinching his maiden win ahead of established stars Heikki Kovalainen, Robert Kubica and Fernando Alonso.

Jubilation at Toro Rosso, despair at McLaren as rain shakes up the pecking order in Monza.

An ecstatic Sebastian Vettel clinched pole position in Monza after heavy showers shook up the running in qualifying and left Lewis Hamilton languishing down in fifteenth place

Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Sebastien Vettel, who has already been confirmed as one of their 2009 drivers, will be testing for the team in Jerez, Spain, later in the month.

An ecstatic Sebastian Vettel screamed down the pit radio as he took sixth place for Toro Rosso in Sunday’s European Grand Prix at Valencia.

His fifth place at Monaco may stand as his best result on paper, but with the chaos thrown up by the safety car largely to blame for that result, his assault on the streets of Valencia today - resulting in sixth place - was undoubtedly his finest performance to date.

Sebastian Vettel will be wondering if he’s chosen the right Bull for 2009 after dazzling the Valencia crowds on his way to a stunning sixth place for Toro Rosso ahead of Sunday’s European Grand Prix.

Red Bull Racing have confirmed that Sebastien Vettel will be racing for the team next season, replacing David Coulthard who is retiring from the sport at the end of the 2008 season.

In an interview with Autosport, Red Bull’s team principal Christian Horner believes that Vettel will give Webber a hard time on the track next season.