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Detailed explanation-1: -Four-time Formula 1 World Champion and current Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel has announced his retirement from the motorsport at the end of the 2022 season.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sebastian will end his final season with Aston Martin after winning a total of 53 Grand Prix and 122 podium finishes. Vettel made his debut in 2007. His first title win came in 2010 which also made him the youngest title winner.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced his retirement from Formula One at the end of the year. Vettel is out of contract with Aston Martin at the end of this season and, after weeks of speculation about his future, has now confirmed he will be stepping away from the sport at the end of 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Six years ago today, Nico Rosberg shocked the F1 world by announcing his retirement just days after being crowned world champion following a tense and nail-biting finale in Abu Dhabi.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vettel made the announcement via an Instagram account launched on Thursday. Before the announcement, the German driver had spent his whole F1 career without a social media presence.