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Sebastian Vettel Stopped Driving Because He Thought the Race Was Over

From Road & Track

Last weekend, the Hockenheimring hosted Formula 1 for the 12th race of the season. An ever-dominant Mercedes Petronas car took the win, with Lewis Hamilton at the driver's seat. Sebastian Vettel came in a respectable fifth place, but not before scaring the heck out of the Ferrari team on the last lap.

Vettel, after 66 laps, thought he had completed the race. He starts to slow down, and even runs wide to let a couple of slower cars pass him. After a few seconds (and probably some very loud screaming from his team), Vettel realizes he's still got a lap to go, and gets back on the gas.

Luckily for him, his mistake didn't cost him any places. His pride, however, certainly fell a few notches.

via wtf1