I was reading through Vettel's history, and it really was impressive. He wasn't winning all that much before last year, but he was placing top 5 or 6 with bmw, then did well with Torro, got Torro it's first win (before RB ever had a win), moved to RB and got them their first win. There may not have been such a disparity between the top teams and the lower teams a few years ago, but I don't see any teams other than the top three really even looking like they are going to win. He has consistently battling any time he completed a race, even on the second tier teams.

I wish that I had been following him sooner, because I would have been a huge fan of his. I just never noticed him until last year. The only reason that I don't root for him now is because I don't like choosing who I am going to support after they have proven that they are the best. Had I been following him three years ago, my other thread would have been called why don't we all love RB...

 

I think he does have what it takes as also Alonso and Lewis Hamilton. The big question though is whether they will be as lucky as Schumi to win seven championships.

Age is definitely on Vettel's side for one.