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Sebastian Vettel’s Emotional Ferrari Comeback Stuns Fans
Highlights
- Sebastian Vettel drove Ferrari F2002 at Monza before Italian GP weekend
- Vettel retired from F1 at end of 2022 after Aston Martin stint
- F2002 previously driven by Michael Schumacher, honored during event
- Vettel performed doughnuts, recalling first F1 win at Monza in 2008
- Vettel praised F2002, called driving experience both emotional and exciting
- Event celebrated Ferrari legacy and Vettel’s continued passion for motorsport
Sebastian Vettel made an emotional Ferrari return at Monza, driving Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 in a pre-event run ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend at Monza build-up.
Vettel retired from Formula 1 in 2022 after two seasons with Aston Martin, but his Ferrari spell yielded 14 wins and 55 podiums between 2015 and 2020.
Ferrari marked Schumacher’s legacy as Rubens Barrichello ran the F2002 on Saturday. Vettel took over Sunday, logging laps and doughnuts to delight the Tifosi.
Vettel drove Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 at Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
Monza also carries personal weight for Vettel, the venue of his maiden F1 victory in 2008 with Toro Rosso, amplifying the emotion surrounding this demonstration run.
He praised the F2002 as beautiful to drive and admitted the experience felt intimate, given the car’s association with Schumacher and Ferrari’s golden early‑2000s era.
“He’s not here today, but I felt him a lot in those laps.” — Sebastian Vettel
Vettel joked about having “peepee in my eyes,” a private phrase shared with Schumacher, before thanking Ferrari and the fans for creating a charged, respectful atmosphere.
He stressed his retirement only ends full‑time racing, not commitment. Vettel wants to support younger drivers and keep contributing to a sport he still loves.
The F2002’s record remains formidable. Schumacher finished on the podium at every round in 2002, underlining the car’s mechanical efficiency and unmatched competitive consistency.
Schumacher finished on the podium in every 2002 race with the F2002.
Vettel said the V10‑era package inspired instant confidence, describing the car as “screaming, ‘Go, Go, Go!’”. He balanced restraint with the urge to push harder each lap.
The gesture also connects Ferrari’s heritage to present objectives, reflecting an optimistic outlook at Monza this week.
Performance focus remains straight‑line speed for the circuit’s long blasts, an area Ferrari has targeted with straight‑line boost updates and setup work ahead of the weekend.
The storyline also intersects with Charles Leclerc’s prospects at Monza, adding contemporary competitive context to a weekend steeped in Ferrari history.
For Vettel, the run reaffirmed his bond with Ferrari and the Tifosi, and publicly saluted Schumacher’s influence on a generation of drivers and fans.
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“He’s not here today,
but I felt him a lot in those laps.”
but I felt him a lot in those laps.”
– Sebastian Vettel on channeling Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari F2002 at Monza
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Ferrari Wins
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2002 Podiums
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First F1 Win
In my heart, I’m still a lover. – Vettel
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Vettel embraces Ferrari’s spirit, dedicates the moment to Schumacher,
and inspires the next generation at Monza’s temple of speed.
Vettel embraces Ferrari’s spirit, dedicates the moment to Schumacher,
and inspires the next generation at Monza’s temple of speed.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
