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Sebastian Vettel's brilliant talent will ultimately come forth and he'll continue to show what he's capable of. I will never ever degrade Vettel's ability. Sooner or later, he'll prove anyone so wrong

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Mario Andretti
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: February 28
Formula One Driver
Nascar Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
Mario Gabriele Andretti
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