Nurburgring grandstand named after Sebastian Vettel

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Alex Kaufmann June 27th, 2009

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December 31st, 1969 After winning at Monza last year, Sebastian Vettel's former school changed its name to honour the young German. Now, the 21-year-old's arrival at his home grand prix at the Nurburgring next month as a three time race winner, most recently in dominant style at Silverstone, will reveal a similar tribute. According to German reports, the Nurburgring is offering spectators a 'Sebastian Vettel' GP package, including a weekend pass to sit in the newly-renamed Sebastian Vettel grandstand - formerly known simply as T6. "That is a big honor," Vettel, who won with his Formula BMW and F3 cars at the circuit in 2004, told the Cologne newspaper Express. You may recall that seven-times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was given a similar honor back in 2007 when one of the actual corners of the Nurburgring circuit was named after him.

The feat is quite impressive for someone who is only 21 years of age

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After winning at Monza last year, Sebastian Vettel's former school changed its name to honour the young German. Now, the 21-year-old's arrival at his home grand prix at the Nurburgring next month as a three time race winner, most recently in dominant style at Silverstone, will reveal a similar tribute.

According to German reports, the Nurburgring is offering spectators a 'Sebastian Vettel' GP package, including a weekend pass to sit in the newly-renamed Sebastian Vettel grandstand - formerly known simply as T6.

"That is a big honor," Vettel, who won with his Formula BMW and F3 cars at the circuit in 2004, told the Cologne newspaper Express.

You may recall that seven-times F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher was given a similar honor back in 2007 when one of the actual corners of the Nurburgring circuit was named after him.

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