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Daniel Moxon

Sebastian Vettel names "biggest natural F1 talent" snubbing Schumacher and Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel decided against Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton when naming the most talented Formula 1 driver he ever raced against.

With 14 world titles split evenly between them, no-one can match Schumacher and Hamilton as the most decorated racer to ever grace the sport. But when asked who his greatest foe was, the retiring Vettel plumped for someone who only became champion once.

"I think Kimi [Raikkonen] is actually the biggest natural talent I've come across, ever – just in terms of raw speed, I think," the German told F1's Beyond the Grid podcast when looking back on his remarkable career.

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