Sebastian Vettel and the RB7 triumph

Author of pole position, Sebastian Vettel won the opening round of the season. The pilot Red Bull anticipate the McLaren de Lewis Hamilton and the Lotus-Renault by Vitaly Petrov. Disappointment at Ferrari : Fernando Alonso fails at the foot of the podium, Felipe Massa does not do better than 9th. The other Red Bull finished in 5th place. Black day for Mercedes : neither Michael Schumacher, nor Nico Rosberg sees the finish.

“I tried to keep my foot on the floor, explains the winner of the event. We won a lot of points, which is very important, and we had a lot of fun, which is even more so. This season, a lot can happen. Lewis Hamilton, and Ferrari, are still very strong, Mercedes didn't have a good start, but they seem stronger than last year. Everyone is close and it is important to finish the races. The car is fast, but also reliable, which is key. This is the very first time that I have finished the Australian Grand Prix in such a good position, so I am very happy. »

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