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Sebastian Vettel drives ambulance in one-off challenge

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Sebastian Vettel swapped his Ferrari SF16-H Formula One car for an ambulance as he took part in a unique driving challenge against the clock.

Ahead of the German Grand Prix, the four-time world champion switched from his usual day job to reverse roles with an ambulance driver, going head-to-head in a promotional event for Ferrari sponsor Shell.

While the ambulance driver got to live out many people's dream and get to grips with a high performance Ferrari 488 GTB, Vettel tried his hand at tackling an unfamiliar type of horsepower in the shape of a three-tonne ambulance.

The pair each had a single lap in their respective rides to negotiate a makeshift track as quickly as possible and post a fastest lap.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, 42-time grand prix winner Vettel came out on top, only by a full seven seconds...

You can watch the full video here.