The first training session in Zandvoort was interrupted for 30 minutes. This was a result of an engine failure in Vettel’s Aston Martin. When his car stopped, Sebastian Vettel got out of the machine and took on the role of a firefighter. To add to the list of his talents related to the sport, Twitter administrators praised the legend in their very special way.
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There was a banter between the team’s Twitter admins during the red flag period. In the one with Mercedes, the two British teams took their time to sort through Sebastian Vettel’s various titles.
Mercedes started with the tweet: “Sebastian Vettel. 4 x F1 world champion. Fireman. “Aston Martin then corrected the tweet and added a few more names to the list.” Sebastian Vettel. 4 x F1 world champion. Firefighter. Activist. Mechanic. Detective. Baker.Captain. ”
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Mercedes noted that another title is missing:
Sorry, sometimes it’s hard to keep up. He’s just so great. 
– Aston Martin Cognizant F1 Team (@ AstonMartinF1) September 3, 2021
Red Bull and Williams join in
Soon other racing teams joined in the praise. Soon there was the jokes between Williams and Aston Martin. The British teams reverted to a childhood favorite: Fireman Sam’s theme song.
Should the admin perform this live in the paddock tonight? 
– Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) September 3, 2021
Red Bull Racing took part in the conversation between Mercedes and Aston Martin. Looks like the teams forgot a few more titles on the list.
Martial artist, cook, pilot …
– Red Bull Racing Honda (@redbullracing) September 3, 2021
The man behind the wheel seems busy.
Sebastian Vettel, the firefighter and disappointed driver
The engine failure in Zandvoort is Vettel’s third this season. The German reported problems and had to overtake the Aston Martin. Smoke billowed from the car, and after a moment of confusion, Vettel reached out. Eventually he found a fire extinguisher and sprayed the machine with foam to prevent bad things from happening.
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Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 3, 2021 Aston Martins Sebastian Vettel in training REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger
After a long wait, the marshals finally pulled the car off the track. However, Vettel was in the spotlight. Despite his apparent disappointment, he knew exactly what to do; the quick knowledge that other drivers on the grid may lack. After quickly clearing and checking his car, Vettel was emptied. The session was important to understand the new track and Vettel couldn’t even start it.
Although there is still time for the second session, it doesn’t look like Vettel will hit the track this Friday. There is no doubt that the Aston Martin engineers will do their best to save the car at least in time for the final practice session on Saturday morning.
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