Former Formula One World Champion Sebastian Vettel takes part in sailing

against’It is a re-inversion of the unexpected less. as spotted Western Francefour-time world champion in Formula 1, Sebastian Vettel, announced the creation of a German sailing team in the SailGP Championship, the international regatta on ultra-modern boats. Association of Thomas Riedel, proprietaire of the Equipe, and Erik Heil, double medal of bronze at the Olympic Games, all-time pioneer, retraité depuis l’an dernier, jouera a role actif in the gesture and the performances of the equipped.

Germany will be the latest country to join the international windsurfing championship, which begins its fourth season in Chicago on June 16-17. Against them, the nine participating teams included some of the world’s best sailors, such as Britain’s Ben Ainslie, quadruple gold medalist at the Olympic Games, New Zealand’s Peter Burling, the youngest coxswain to win the America’s Cup, or even Tom. Slingsby, at the helm of the Australian team, that won the first 3 editions of the SailGP. France, led by Quentin Delapiere, was ranked fourth in the third season.

“Sebastian also knows how to win. He is therefore not only a co-owner of the German SailGP team, but a full partner who can help us succeed in everything we do,” said Thomas Riedel.

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Vettel sees similarities between Formula 1 and sailing

“I see a lot of potential as SailGP enters its fourth season and for the first time with a German team,” he exulted. Sebastian Vettel. “The similarities between Navigators and Formula 1 have been around for a long time. The boats are fantastic and the speeds on the water are incredibly high. The races are exciting and a pleasure to get close to with a group of passionate young riders.”

Along with Eric Hill, the two-time German-Brazilian Olympic champion in Rio and Tokyo, Kahina Konze, has been announced as the team’s strategist. The full cast will be announced next month.

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