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It was the right decision to start behind the safety car, because there was quite a lot of standing water
Vettel captures Chinese Grand Prix Apr 19, 2009
I was happy with the car, but we never really got into a rhythm
Vettel wins pole for Malaysian Grand Prix Apr 09, 2011
The pace was really good in the race, and I was feeling comfortable in the car
Vettel wins Belgian Grand Prix by 4 secs Aug 28, 2011
We had a lot of concerns going into the race after the damage we had on the tires from qualifying
Vettel wins Belgian Grand Prix by 4 secs Aug 28, 2011
On the second run, I had one or two cars ahead of me, which always helps at Monza
Vettel on pole for Italian Grand Prix Sep 10, 2011
Sebastian Vettel (German pronunciation: ; born 3 July 1987) is a German Formula One racing driver, currently driving for Red Bull Racing. He is the current World Champion, having won in the 2010 season.
In his first year driving for Red Bull in 2009, Vettel finished the season as the youngest-ever championship runner-up. He also secured Red Bull's first pole position and race win in the team's history. The following year he went on to become the youngest driver ever to win the World Drivers' Championship. In the same year he helped Red Bull win the team's first World Constructors' Championship, along with teammate Mark Webber.
Vettel is the youngest Formula One driver to drive at a Grand Prix meeting, at 19 years and 53 days, and on his race debut at the 2007 United States Grand Prix he also became the youngest driver to score championship points. While racing for Toro Rosso, Vettel became the youngest driver to lead a race, at the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix. During qualifying for the 2008 Italian Grand Prix, Vettel became the youngest Formula One driver to secure pole position. He went on to win the race, making him the youngest F1 race winner by nearly a year.