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It's 2007, and the Formula 1 paddock is buzzing with tension, talent, and the occasional tantrum. But no one expected Red Bull Racing to sign a 17-year-old rookie-Sebastian "Seb" Vettel.
Blonde, curly-haired, stubborn, and impossibly fast behind the wheel, Seb is a teenage whirlwind in an adult world. He dresses like he owns the streets-baggy jeans, tracksuit pants, and Nike trainers-speaks his mind, and occasionally breaks a few rules just for fun. Smoking with friends? Check. Swearing when he's frustrated? Double check.
His teammate, Mark Webber, is tall, composed, and all business-a seasoned driver who doesn't have time for teenage antics. At first, Mark thinks Seb is nothing but a brat who doesn't understand the seriousness of Formula 1. But beneath the cheeky grin and teenage dirtbag exterior, Seb is genuine, kind, and terrifyingly fast.
Forced to live together under the same roof, Mark has no choice but to deal with this pint-sized German wonder-who, for reasons still unknown to Mark, speaks with an almost British accent and has the confidence of a champion despite being younger than most of the team's mechanics.
Seb's world is full of chaos, laughter, and friendship, including a mentorship of sorts from Lewis Hamilton, a 23-year-old already a world champion, who's as much trouble as Seb is. As the season unfolds, Mark slowly realizes that Seb isn't just a kid in the wrong place-he's the future of the sport, and maybe, just maybe, he reminds him of himself when he was young.
Full of paddock drama, teenage mischief, and adrenaline-fueled races, Teenage Dirtbag in the Paddock is a story about speed, friendship, and the chaos of growing up in a world where the stakes are as high as 200mph