WATCH: “Match made in heaven. Our King and Savior is back”- Fans react as Sebastian Vettel drivers his championship-winning RB7 at the Nurburgring

Sebastian Vettel hit the track with his title-winning RB7 to promote sustainable fuels.

WATCH: “Match made in heaven. Our King and Savior is back”- Fans react as Sebastian Vettel drivers his championship-winning RB7 at the Nurburgring

Sebastian Vettel driving his RB7 at Nurburgring (Credits: @result_race/Twitter)

Sebastian Vettel is one of the all-time greats in F1 history. The German driver won four back-to-back world titles with Red Bull Racing. The 36-year-old had two unsuccessful stints with Ferrari and Aston Martin before retiring from the sport at the end of 2022. Now, Vettel decided to take his 2011 championship-winning RB7 at the Nurburgring.

The four-time world champion has been vocal about using sustainable fuels recently. Now, it was time for Sebastian Vettel to reunite with the RB7, which he nicknamed, ‘Kinky Kylie’ over a decade ago. The German driver was wearing a special helmet with the ‘Race without a trace’ branding to promote sustainability. the car had the classic Red Bull livery from the 2011 season.

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Certainly, it was a delight to watch Vettel take the RB7 at the Nordschleife. The four-time champion pushed the car to its limit around the historic track with the mighty Renault V8 reminding fans of the past when the sounds of monstrous engines used to fill the circuit. Sebastian Vettel has lost none of his skills as he drove the car perfectly at the Nurburgring.

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Fans delighted to see Sebastian Vettel drive the RB7

Sebastian Vettel in his RB7 at Nurburgring (Credits: @result_race/Twitter)
Sebastian Vettel in his RB7 at Nurburgring (Credits: @result_race/Twitter)

Fans on Twitter quickly shared their excitement. One user believed that Vettel reuniting with his championship-winning Red Bull was heavenly. The user wrote, “Match made in heaven.” While another fan recalled the time when they used to cheer for the four-time world champion during the German’s Red Bull days. The fan said, “A good memory. I loved being able to cheer on Seb in the RB7.”

One fan was glad to have Sebastian Vettel driving F1 cars again. The fan commented, “Our king and savior is back.” While another user loved to see the 36-year-old drive a Red Bull F1 car once again. The user replied, “Iconic! I love it.” One user mentioned that Vettel racing an RB7 in its classic colors with the Renault V8 made for an emotional sight. The user stated, “Red Bull with Old Liverly V8 Renault Engine Only Blown Diffuser Is Missing BUT IM CRYING RN.”

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Thus, Sebastian Vettel took his 2011 title-winning Red Bull RB7 to the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife. The four-time world champion enjoyed his time on track while promoting the use of sustainable fuels. This in turn made thousands of fans nostalgic as they saw the German driver drive a Red Bull once again after having retired from the sport last year.

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