2013 F1 Season

The 2013 Formula One World Championship, the 67th season of FIA Formula One motor racing, was a display of Sebastian Vettel’s continued dominance in the sport. Vettel, driving for Red Bull Racing, clinched his fourth consecutive World Championship, becoming only the third driver in Formula One history to achieve this feat. The season, which featured the 64th FIA Formula One World Championship, consisted of nineteen Grands Prix, starting in Australia and concluding in Brazil. This season was significant as it marked the final year of using the 2.4-litre V8 engine configuration, with a shift to a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine formula set for 2014.

Vettel’s performance throughout the season was nothing short of spectacular, winning the championship by a record margin of 155 points. He matched Michael Schumacher’s record of 13 race wins in a season and ended the year with an unprecedented nine consecutive victories. Fernando Alonso, driving for Ferrari, finished as the runner-up, 155 points behind Vettel, while Vettel’s teammate Mark Webber concluded his final season in Formula One in third place. Red Bull Racing also successfully defended their World Constructors’ Championship, marking a period of their dominance in the sport. The 2013 season was a testament to Vettel’s exceptional skill and Red Bull Racing’s engineering prowess, setting a high bar for the seasons to follow.