Sebastian Vettel bows out of Ferrari with a song and a trophy
By Alan Baldwin
LONDON - Four times Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel bowed out of Ferrari on Sunday with one last, slightly wobbly, song of thanks over the radio in Italian and a large trophy as a parting gift.
The German, who had hoped to emulate boyhood hero and Ferrari great Michael Schumacher when he arrived at Maranello, finished 14th in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and one place behind team mate Charles Leclerc.
"Grazie Seb," was written on a pit board as the team assembled for a group photo accompanied by a large Champions League-style trophy celebrating Vettel's 14 wins in six years in Italy.