Four-time Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced that he will leave Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season.
He joined the Red Bull Junior Team at the age of 11 and made his F1 debut for BMW Sauber at the 2007 United States Grand Prix.
He joined Toro Rosso for the final seven races of the year, before contesting in the full 2008 season, taking his maiden victory in the sport at the Italian Grand Prix.
Vettel made the switch to Red Bull Racing in 2009 and since then, he has won 48 further races and taken four titles.
Red Bull Racing announced prior to third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka that Vettel will be replaced by Daniil Kvyat, who was previously confirmed as a Toro Rosso driver for next season.
The statement from the team read: "Sebastian Vettel has advised us that he will be leaving Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season.
"We want to warmly thank Sebastian for the incredible role he has played at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for the last six years.
"Since joining the team in 2009, Sebastian, together with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, has scored 38 wins, 44 poles and eight world championships, including four Drivers’ titles and four Constructors’. If you include Sebastian’s success at Red Bull’s second team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Red Bull total increases to 39 wins and 45 poles.
"As we wish Sebastian well in the next stage of his career, we also look to the future with excitement, as the vacancy makes way for the next generation of Red Bull racers.
"The Red Bull Junior Programme has developed some proven talents in recent times, including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who has excelled in the RB10 and become a three-time Formula One race winner in his first season with the team.
"We’re pleased to announce that Daniel will be joined in the team for 2015 by another rising star from the Junior Programme, Daniil Kvyat."
Vettel's destination has yet to be announced following the surprise news, but he looks set to move to Ferrari to replace Fernando Alonso, who is being heavily rumoured with a return to Mclaren.
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He joined Toro Rosso for the final seven races of the year, before contesting in the full 2008 season, taking his maiden victory in the sport at the Italian Grand Prix.
Vettel made the switch to Red Bull Racing in 2009 and since then, he has won 48 further races and taken four titles.
Red Bull Racing announced prior to third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka that Vettel will be replaced by Daniil Kvyat, who was previously confirmed as a Toro Rosso driver for next season.
The statement from the team read: "Sebastian Vettel has advised us that he will be leaving Infiniti Red Bull Racing at the end of the 2014 season.
"We want to warmly thank Sebastian for the incredible role he has played at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for the last six years.
"Since joining the team in 2009, Sebastian, together with Infiniti Red Bull Racing, has scored 38 wins, 44 poles and eight world championships, including four Drivers’ titles and four Constructors’. If you include Sebastian’s success at Red Bull’s second team, Scuderia Toro Rosso, the Red Bull total increases to 39 wins and 45 poles.
"As we wish Sebastian well in the next stage of his career, we also look to the future with excitement, as the vacancy makes way for the next generation of Red Bull racers.
"The Red Bull Junior Programme has developed some proven talents in recent times, including Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, who has excelled in the RB10 and become a three-time Formula One race winner in his first season with the team.
"We’re pleased to announce that Daniel will be joined in the team for 2015 by another rising star from the Junior Programme, Daniil Kvyat."
Vettel's destination has yet to be announced following the surprise news, but he looks set to move to Ferrari to replace Fernando Alonso, who is being heavily rumoured with a return to Mclaren.
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