Vettel Lights up the Singapore Streets | 2012 Singapore Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel sported a very special LED helmet during the 2012 Singapore Grand Prix, and recorded a crucial win in his championship challenge Jump onboard with the German, and listen in on his final lap conversations with the pit wall.
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[@adjuru6585]

So many things that are missing today: Crazy new helmet designs every race V8 sound old singapore chicane and an actaul Championship battle

[@Jejking]

You spelled unlimited V10 wrong

[@TheMatfighter1]

@PsychadelDütsch This shit of today is made for stupid people watching trash TV shows... Now F1 is just a fake show, this is not motorsport.

[@wormass777]

@@TheMatfighter1 How is it fake? and how is it not motorsport? There is nothing fake about the sport.

[@adammodan8030]

Well, not every season can be 2012.

[@cornevangulik6166]

In form Seb

[@Formula1]

That helmet though 😍

[@zsolt3164]

You never get top comment

[@Willie_Pete_Was_Here]

Why did you introduce the helmet rule? You know that the only driver who was changing their helmet every race was literally just Vettel. Driver numbers were introduced a year before so there is no excuse for not being able to follow drivers. Make the numbers bigger.

[@abdulmuhaimin5274]

😍😍😍

[@morty1988]

Vettel made it an artform! Get back to the old rules, this is something for the drivers. with the big decals on the cars now it is clear! If you want to make clear who's who, paint the Tcam different for each driver!

[@danrambaldi7553]

@@morty1988 The T cams are already different for each car. Each team has a yellow and black t cam so you can tell the difference.

[@Dob_son]

I love the helmet, the way it lights up. But of course we won’t get that anymore.

[@mickvanbreugel6381]

That's also taken away from us and the drivers unfortunately

[@yeetus_sb2581]

Why ? ;(

[@brentopi8851]

@@yeetus_sb2581 it was taken away in 2014 because otherwise fans wouldn't recognize them. But i think that rule is BS now since they all got their driver number on the front and on the side.

[@mrclown7469]

It wasn't for the fans benefit, it was the commentators whinging to the FIA about it making their job harder.

[@boston9851]

MrClown Tbh as a commentator you should identify either it is Seb or mark e.g because of the way the cars is driven

[@juanandresparima3646]

That gesture of aknowledgement at 1:20 👏👏

[@martinsprung5420]

thats how you recognize a top bloke

[@Knoe-lp2wl]

Who was the car

[@AJAYorASAV]

Kyler Noe De La Rosa

[@svenzerx8490]

was that a middle finger? 💀

[@SIDYfe4r]

@@svenzerx8490 No, if you look closely it was his index and middle finger. It was an actual nice 'thank you' gesture for the driver making space on his last lap!

[@sebastianbrzezinski710]

2012 one of The best Seasons ever

[@DjoKingman]

the best ever, no doubt

[@darkness2121]

Yes, 8 different driver winner and even Maldonado won a race. What a great season that was...

[@Mario_55_]

sebi brezel best

[@mgecko2959]

Maybe best maybe not. Maldonado win was suspicious as fuck, 2010 had more exciting ending to it than 2012

[@weepjng]

2007/2008 are the best

[@markhenley3097]

Thanks for the V8 and chicane.

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

This is how an F1 car should sound!

[@mgecko2959]

Glenn B F1 car should sound as it sounds. There is no set standard on F1 sound, its all matter of subjective perception

[@xiDynazty]

MajicGecko PMPL no body cares, we want V10

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

MajicGecko PMPL if you'd been to the track in the old era and the new you would know you are very wrong

[@ZiiT3k]

Never been fan of this "three turns" chicane, this turn is better now imo

[@jiggmin1234]

Vettel seriously had some of the coolest helmet designs and ideas.

[@heyemhehe7100]

There is no arguing....2012 season was one of the best in the recent times. Many drivers had the chance to win the title. Alonso challenging in a much slower car was really awesome.

[@messithegoat7178]

Alonso wasn't challenging dude, fella massively benefited from vettel/Lewis's unreliability that's season and choked a 40 point lead at the end largely due to his own mistakes.

[@_chaitanyajoshi]

And then the 2021 season came...

[@theBirdsEyeV1ew]

2021 speaking

[@Charlie-ki2fz]

@@messithegoat7178 wouldn’t call it choking considering the major pace disadvantage he had all year. Even with their reliabilty issues it was still insane how close to winning he came

[@prevenad]

@@messithegoat7178 His mistakes? Lost 15/18 points due to Grosjean in Spa

[@antoniobuccheri5159]

And he did it again today!!!😍

[@bookedfive]

Antonio Buccheri luck

[@geilerstecherlp5319]

Salty salty

[@bookedfive]

Geiler StecherLP stupid

[@dylanwarren66]

@@bookedfive Salty lol

[@RubenRZ]

@@bookedfive meat scepter

[@mrmathh3680]

This man was a beast back in the red bull days, he was amazing...

[@martinpapin4944]

Je was not signed pole

[@vebsettel5]

He is*

[@lewis4170]

'Honestly' a great lap by Sebastian

[@lewis4170]

And a win :)

[@sebastianvettel5352]

Lewis 41 Grazie!

[@mgecko2959]

Whats so great about this lap?

[@lewis4170]

@@mgecko2959 because a great final lap lol XD

[@henrywhatzal4724]

Lewis 41 2017 Singapore pole was better He hit the wall and still got pole and improved his time

[@MimMdance]

Look at this Vettel. He had so much spirit and confidence that he would go for a fast lap, in the last lap, in the lead, when they gave you no points for them. :(

[@seshvirseodutt5650]

MimM if they did that for the 2012 season Alonso would of won

[@silentnight1805]

I miss this Vettel. I also miss Rocky.

[@Lion-wd1px]

He is back now

[@MisoElEven]

@@Lion-wd1px He was never away :D He just likes a car with stable rear so he can turn into a corner hard and accelerate already in it like on train tracks...similar driving style to Schumacher actually.

[@PeRRXX]

Mišo ElEven finally someone with a brain. I had someone legitimately tell me that there’s no reason why the SF90 didn’t fit Sebs driving style because it was the best car on the 2019 grid. His exact words were “The SF90 was arguable the best car in 2019, if that doesn’t his driving style, then nothing will.”

[@eronsebastianermino9989]

@@PeRRXX in fast racks yeah in curvy tracks nah they don't have that much downforce

[@PeRRXX]

Eron Sebastian Ermino what do you mean “curvy track?” Somewhere line Silverstone? Because you’d be right. But somewhere like Hungary, they run high downforce. Also, at fast tracks, they run low downforce,

[@AyAyRonRobG]

1:22 Nice to see him thank the HRT for letting hin through

[@mrjdmtunerboy.1463]

Sad vettel never be like this anymore he stuck with fiat 1000

[@adoom715]

Maybe with aston martin we can see him happy again

[@alekvassinskiy1286]

SF1000 = slow fiat 1000

[@tonimaestre96]

And spinning down in 14th

[@motorsportsguy1411]

Yes he deserves to be like his redbull days.

[@letsgoooooooooo491]

Binotto didnt show up at Istanbul Park and he got P3 with Charles P4 coincidence?

[@twanplays4837]

When Vettel talked English over the board radio

[@davidcitogutierrez7975]

2nd

[@kevinisthieryt543]

pee wan sebastian. GRAZIE RAGAZZI FORZA FERRARI

[@sumanthbhat7879]

He will do it again from next season

[@battyman42069]

When Vettel spoke at all over the radio...

[@RaldoBot]

MEIN GOTT MUS DAS SEIN

[@vvolfz3931]

Saying thanks to the HRT driver was very nice of him :D !

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Fernando Alonso that's HRT

[@paulposition0374]

@@aslamnurfikri7640 lol

[@Louiss_19]

That helmet 😍

[@mohammedismail6173]

There are LED lights in it.

[@davidcitogutierrez7975]

Hello Louis Sutton!

[@f1undvfbfan049]

What a nice Helmet Design by Sebastian...👏😍

[@AliAljoubory]

Absolutely loving these constant radio messages.

[@nealbagai5388]

This guy was the living embodiment of Lightning McQueen

[@luckinout2056]

This has to be one of the most significant races in the last decade, as it was crucial for Vettel to keep his championship hopes alive but also acted as the final nail for Hamilton at McLaren and his decision to leave for Mercedes

[@fkez0510]

Singapore is my favorite track ever!!! Both playing on the games and watching the real thing

[@sumanthbhat7879]

It was my favorite from the beginning too. All the guys I raced earlier didn't know what high downforce was and would always crash out.

[@gassasin3969]

Who’s here after 2019 Singapore Grand Prix? Man do I miss that helmet

[@kimthrill2562]

1:20 love that he waves

[@luisfelipeLF24]

0:53 The last singapore sling😔😔😔😭😭😭

[@RichDasix]

Really miss this Sebastian. Were always a Ferrari fan, but enjoyed watching every minute of his driving for Red Bull, he was like a machine! Absulotely loved it.

[@WifeMeUp]

1:19 I like how polite Seb is giving the hands up for letting him past.

[@cosiata]

its de la rosa. respectable man.

[@Matijab.]

Ofc bcs even they're at the bottom they need respect

[@HaXD1209]

Remember when Vettel have brakes?

[@hatzenlp9776]

Well

[@thatracingguy5694]

Remember when Vettel had rear downforce?

[@thanh_12]

@@thatracingguy5694 yea

[@Cashiz88]

I miss this Seb. Absolutely dominant.

[@javiersanchez384]

Absolutely dominant car.

[@javiersanchez384]

@s43edsalehi McLaren was only faster in Australia, Brasil and few more, after de summer break Red Bull was clearly dominant above all

[@arjungrewal17]

@@javiersanchez384 so a dominant car like Lewis had from 2017-2020 or a dominant car like Michael, yes

[@AJ_Decosta]

2012 car was not dominant lol. if u wanna talk about a dominant car look at mercedes 2014 to 2020. that’s called dominant

[@m0skit0]

Oh wow, a dominant car. Like every other world champion. Unbelievable.

[@ashutoshsingh7222]

That little gesture on passing through was great

[@MaiksF1Channel]

Der gute alte V8-Sound. Das waren noch Zeiten. Ich hoffe, Vettel holt sich nächste Woche den Sieg in Singapur.

[@thindon6661]

i dont speak german

[@shiny9219]

Hi

[@shiny9219]

@@thindon6661 I translate: The good old V8-sound. That were times.I hope Vettel can win next week in Singapore.

[@thindon6661]

@@shiny9219 Oh

[@ShionShinigami]

Na ja guter alter V8 Sound würde ich das nicht nennen. Ich finde die Cosworth V8-Motoren von Ende der 70er und Anfang der 80er schon noch um Welten geiler. Und von den Ferrari-Motoren aus den 90ern fang ich gar nicht erst an. Die letzte V8-Generation war bestenfalls "nett". :-D

[@miami1678]

Wie gern hätte ich die alte Vettel Zeiten wieder...

[@pastormaldonado1906]

Please Vettel keep your head down and nail the rest of this season and bring Ferrari on top

[@ohthatplaneguy9347]

Pastor Maldonado hi pastor

[@fardzanrukmana3120]

Praise you the saviour that couldn't save his own career

[@ohthatplaneguy9347]

Fardzan Rukmana hi to u too xD

[@stardust4001]

No way

[@superstar_h_gamer5211]

He can he was 39 pts behind Alonso in 2012 and this was the race that began the comeback

[@rachanatripathi9137]

I am a fan of Seb since 2011 when i saw him in IGP

[@rsr9377]

This was my favourite version of Vettel. It was great supporting him and seeing him win his 4th world championship! The livery of the car was great too! Nice memories.

[@dikshantmalusareh1458]

KEEPNIT UP MAN.... WE WANT TO SEE THIS AGAIN... .

[@ViharS]

King Of Singapore GP

[@starnoux]

Engine sound on point!

[@SURGASURGE12]

I remember people back in 2012 saying how these V8 engines sounded garbage. How opinions change...

[@ShionShinigami]

Meh, it's nothing like the Ferrari-V12s from the 90s or the Cosworth-V8s from the 70s... :-D

[@starnoux]

True

[@BoleDaPole]

@@SURGASURGE12 they do sound worse when compared to previous formulas

[@mgecko2959]

Ryan Davidson your opinion on one engine being better than another is based on what? Sound alone? Do you even realise that its side effect and engineers designing them engines completely don't care how it will sound? Fuck progress, fuck efficiency, fuck reliability, fuck weight and size... all that matters is how does it sound on TV lol.

[@Stevid04]

1:20 he's like "chill bro"

[@PlexorF1]

more like thanks

[@brentopi8851]

Wish they still would allow to change helmets. That helmet was one of the most beautiful helmets ive ever seen.

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Brentopi88 they still allow it but not as often as before

[@sayakmandal3240]

Fun fact:- This was the turning point of the 2012 F1 season!!! Goosebumps!

[@chanchaniceman]

Not just only the turning point but also a run of Seb winning the next 3 races.

[@RustyGrapes]

I like how he dedicated his win to sid watkins

[@Haydn02]

I remember that helmet I loved it

[@lonewolf33396]

Vettel’s best year. Alonso was 43 points ahead, but Vettel’s masterclass driving was too much for the spaniard.

[@TheDazzler420]

@Maki then how did vettel 43 points behind, this means his car was not so dominant afterall

[@PeRRXX]

TheDazzler420 the RB was very dominant, but 2012 was a crazy year.

[@rahulmalik51296]

@@PeRRXX not very ,only time it was dominant Vettel won all 4 races , arguably McLaren was the quickest and lotus very good in races but not in qualy. Red bull was close to McLaren but fragile as well and Ferrari had the best reliability but was 3rd fastest

[@Vlad-hz5cq]

I don’t know what I like the most, the helmet or that V8 sound!

[@FFmybest]

Who's here after Baku, 2021?

[@wolfx.2546]

Jesus christ I wish we could go back to these days. Oh to live through those days just one more time. To see Vettel doing his thing like this back then...

[@chanchaniceman]

Funny to know this was his 2nd race win of the year and Seb went on a 10 race winless streak after winning at Bahrain 5 months ago. 2nd half of the year he literally was on the tear won 4 races on the trot bar Monza and Interlagos,was on the podium in 7 of the last 9 while taking a retirement in Monza. May had a bit of luck with Alonso’s retirements at Suzuka and spa along with Hamilton’s retirement at Singapore. Vettel’s step up when it really mattered

[@christophercharles7764]

Lion of Singapore

[@ink6698]

First race I ever watched, became an F1 fan and a Seb fan on the same day

[@valpodesideromontoya2097]

Nice video. no editing. no music. no cropping of the image bullshit to hide the old logo. great!

[@panosgkotsis6779]

"And it's for Mr Watkins up there..." a legend who had just passed away...

[@flaziola]

Professor Sid Watkins. For many years the chief medical officer at every race.

[@Collin.F]

I really miss the sound...

[@domiwieser]

Please again in 2018🙏

[@herro7793]

Raikkonen yes. Not Vettel

[@diogoruas7561]

Bart why?

[@dr.strangelove4665]

@@herro7793 stfu

[@domiwieser]

@@herro7793 I prefer Räikkönen as well but he's too far back

[@vissertje0273]

Diogo Ruas Kimi is a good racer but is Sebs slave. Not that bad if you compare with Valteri but hes a slave

[@kouroshasefi5115]

he got polled and still got time to wave

[@kathangor3468]

Hope he wins in Singapore again

[@syarifnur12]

He just did!

[@johnberger51]

Listening to the 2.4L V8 is a great thing. It still can't beat a 3.5L V12 and a 3.0L V10 sound.

[@TeamXtremeHardyZ2010]

This were the days😭

[@stulchmulch227]

It’s actually nice to see the drivers just driving and getting their infos from the engineers. It just looks like a very hard job to do drive without knowing everything like the spectators do

[@zynex9250]

The sound 😌

[@Conordylan97]

The lion of Singapore!

[@Yasin5791-d7u]

He really pushed the squared racing line

[@ImBrockatron]

Imagine hearing engines through the engineers mic without the car being right behind him? That chicane is fucking sick, wish it was still like that.

[@creamcheese7845]

He also lit up last year Singapore GP 😂😂

[@DB_Roduen]

😂😂😂 comment of the month

[@cornszn3058]

🤣🤣 That deserves more likes 😂👏👏

[@DonLee1980]

One of the best runs of all time, Vettel clawing back a 30+ pt deficit by stringing a streak of wins. 2012 was such a great season and an even greater finale.

[@VictorDiaz97]

I didn't even notice the helmet until I read the description. 👍

[@vinao.]

best f1 season

[@adjuru6585]

Honestly he's the king of Singapore

[@defintelynotGeo]

the glory days of f1 :')

[@charlotte5685]

hopefully a repeat this time next week 🙏

[@AlexTheG71]

Oh, it's beautiful when the first video drops for the next track, because then you know, there is F1 next week. Lovely

[@philipp21951]

Looks so slow compared to these days cars. Its crazy

[@filipelorenzo1]

Shhhhhh... Fanboys want noise not speed! Lol

[@NoCommentaryGamer]

Yeah it was the last lap , i guess he wasnt really pushing anymore.

[@alexmustata4089]

Slow? You really love the modern vacuum cleaners huh

[@alvaro39mg30]

@@filipelorenzo1 obviously

[@mrcmacc]

@@alexmustata4089 lol today's cars are actually much faster than the V8s

[@nathanrath2844]

Seb and Rocky. How I miss those days

[@cribblingcribbling1311]

Finally a good engine sound

[@daMacadamBlob]

i miss that sound

[@davepastern]

Seb should clean up this weekend I suspect, with Lewis lucky to get 5th. Of course, RBR may spoil the party!

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

Hopefully you'll stfu soon XD

[@davepastern]

I'm not a fan of Seb. I simply made what I think will be an accurate forecast.

[@richardreeves4941]

The only thing with RBR spoiling the party is that one of them seems to break down every race, so even if the race starts as a Red Bull 1-2, it probably won't end that way! Merc and Ferrari will both be making sure that Hamilton and Vettel will finish ahead of their team mates from this race onwards too , I suspect.

[@davepastern]

prolly, but - I think Kimi will easily finish ahead of Hamilton...and 1 of the RBRs too...

[@comradek57]

For non-Sebastian Vettel supporters says this Wayback 2012 (annoyed at Vettel winning): "aargh , this arrogant Vettel guy wins again" Fast forward to 2021 (nostalgic for a Vettel win): "we missed Sebastian winning", "hope Vettel can win again"

[@troll_zizipiano2kiev]

This is the race where Lewis decided to quit McLaren ...

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Elias Zottos guess what? He was right

[@raheem201231]

He chose to not renew his contract

[@HeavyMetalGamingHD]

@Patryk Wiechecki no, they would have 0 titles more. Nobody in the history of the sport would have been able to win anything in those mclaren honda years. And their last two years with mercedes were also pretty freaking horrible. no wins and only a few podiums.

[@dragonkrieg4444]

@@HeavyMetalGamingHD literally. Fernando Alonso is the greatest driver in history when it comes to maximizing everything and more out of shitboxes and even he couldn't dream of a podium

[@SadMarinersFan]

@@dragonkrieg4444 Id throw Gilles Villeneuve, Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna into the mix when you talk about being able to maximize and drive every car they were in at its peak level of performance.

[@WombatXBT]

2012, such a wonderful season

[@swagger9000]

love the F1 videos where Crofty is not talking

[@frozenragu]

I think you meant to say shouting, not talking

[@watermelonbanana1772]

This screams nostalgia to me

[@brake4226]

back in the days when seb could win championships...

[@fiaformula1worldchampionsh974]

The day when Lewis Hamilton was out in front into the lead and had an engine failure wich cost him the victory i was 10 years old at that Time sitting in front of my tv on the couch alongside my mum and saw my idol losing the race due to that engine failure I remember I didn’t even wanted to watch Sebastian victory but I stayed until the end of that race and saw sebastian winning that race but at the same time I was sad because I knew it was the end of the Championship dream for Lewis Hamilton and I was disgusted by that win from Sebastian 12 years later I’m watching this video remembering the triple chicane the v6 ,Sebastian shining helmet and his celebration after his victory and I realise how much I’m in love to f1 since my childhood even if Lewis today is a 7 th world champion and Sebastian a retired world champion I will always have respect for Sebastian as a Lewis fan for what he has achieved in this sport WE LOVE YOU ALWAYS SEB ❤

[@valentin0432]

Thanks for sharing this☺️

[@lecameleon1]

0:54 tho awwwwwwww 🤤

[@aaron56426]

Wow good sound and no halo

[@mgecko2959]

Yes two most important things for clueless F1 fan in 2018. Right after that comes logo and grid girls

[@nikosssssssssssssssss]

The RedBulls used to look so hot under the lights of singapore when they were blue

[@sebastianvettelfan5969]

Go and win the damn championship! #MakeFerrariGreatAgain

[@mymoh]

Later he joined Ferrari which gave him underperforming machine. The rest is history

[@AJ_Decosta]

🥲

[@massimilianorussillo7393]

in that span of four years he was unstappobable, he wants everything. it wasn't enough to win he wants everything like the villans in james bond.

[@manigopal92]

Ffs I woke up and I thought I missed the Singapore GP 🤦 Hope Vettel lights it up again next week and a fantastic battle between RBR, Ferrari and the Mercs 👍🏻

[@henrywhatzal4724]

Dr. MG M I don’t really think Mercedes have a chance since they really struggle with tyre wear around this track since it’s too hot and they have a larger wheelbase than Red Bull and Ferrari and are 3rd best with Aero and Chassis just like last year I have a feeling Red Bull will dominate around this track since Ferrari has a bit longer wheelbase than them Look at Monaco for example Red Bull we’re flying

[@Wizzkidwas]

Bring back the fancy helmet changes like this

[@sebastianvettel5352]

Good old days!

[@HUE_Larry]

@A R He is fake you idiot

[@BabaDerBaer80]

no shit sherlock?

[@sebastianvettel5352]

@@HUE_Larry I'm not honestly

[@HUE_Larry]

Who knows how dumb you A R

[@HUE_Larry]

@@sebastianvettel5352I know xd

[@driver694]

These old clips just hit different... I miss those years

[@lukesanderson5343]

Back when the driver made the difference and not who had the best car.

[@powalansplay5330]

Please post more pure onboard footage like this in the future. This is awesome.

[@Quickscop3r4u]

10 years later a redbull won in singapore.

[@kimiraikkonen3686]

Come back this Vettel and V8 sound!! #V8Back #ComeBackVettel

[@jamalthasim9041]

singapore is the best street track imo

[@mgecko2959]

No not really, Valencia is much better, Singapore is more spectacular at night.

[@Enzoxvx]

I miss Valencia

[@LucasNoot]

Baku?

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

Baku is better

[@mgecko2959]

Baku isn't better either, it delivered more surprising results but for street track its quite wide and fast

[@nicolaforza_42]

Seb❤️