Formula One news

Vettel celebrates 'unbelievable' victory

A delighted Sebastian Vettel hailed an 'unbelievable' victory in the Italian Grand Prix from pole, which established him in F1's record books as the youngest ever race winner.

"Unbelievable," Vettel said. "We had no problems all race and the car was working well with a very good strategy. All that was gone when I took the chequered flag. The lap back to the pits and the podium ceremony was just unbelievable, the best day of my life and I'll never forget it. I just want to say a big, big thank you to all the guys in the team and who'd have thought after a tough start to the season we'd be here. It's just great."

"We thought it might be dry today so we stayed on low downforce and were very fast in the straights compared to the others," he added. "Being first and having no visibility problems was great and it meant I could make a six second gap to Heikki right away. I was pushing to the limit and it was so easy to lose the car at the start. Then it got more tricky as it dried out and we were looking for water to keep the tyres cool. Then we made the switch to intermediates and it was the right choice at the right time. What a weekend, a perfect one with pole and the race win."

"Sometimes I was thinking, there's still P1 on my pit board and how could that be with no more stops or anything planned, so I just wanted to keep it on the track and keep my attention to the end," Vettel explained. "It was difficult to keep concentration and I was just always pushing - just unbelievable."

more news

• 08 Nov.
  • Hamilton learned a lot in 2009
• 07 Nov.
  • Alonso enjoys first Ferrari factory visit
  • Brawn looking forward to Senna debut
• 06 Nov.
  • Follow GPUpdate.net on Twitter!
  • Wind tunnel operator sues Force India
  • Toyota-assisted Kobayashi eyeing Lotus seat
  • Sutil: Abu Dhabi 'a shame' for Force India
  • Lee McKenzie's End of Season Review 2009
  • Lotus wanting experienced drivers
  • Anthony Hamilton: Räikkönen the best option for McLaren
• 05 Nov.
  • Renault decision to come in December
  • GPUpdate TV: Vettel receives sports car prize
  • Ecclestone: 2 days for Silverstone to sign
  • Etihad and Aldar to pay damages to Force India
  • 'F1 organisers to blame for lost teams' - Ferrari
  • Hülkenberg to test Williams next month
• 04 Nov.
  • FIA warns again: Credit crunch will win
  • Renault holds emergency meeting about F1 future
  • FOTA thanks Toyota's Howett
  • Ekström beats Schumacher for Race of Champions
  • Hülkenberg targeting Barrichello pace
  • Photos: Race of Champions 2009
  • Pirelli not interested in F1
  • Vettel and Schumacher win ROC Nations Cup
  • Toyota highlights reasons for F1 exit
  • Official: Toyota leaves Formula One
  • An interview with Kamui Koabayshi
• 03 Nov.
  • 'Toyota set to end Formula 1 project'
  • Red Bull to announce engine partner 'very shortly'
  • Schumacher: Comeback was for Felipe
  • Trulli on lookout for clear racing rules
  • Räikkönen too expensive, says Brawn
  • Horner aware of 2010 challengers
  • Michael: Hülkenberg following Hamilton-like path
• 02 Nov.
  • Brawn thanks Barrichello for contribution
  • Kubica to drive in French rally
  • 2010: The grid so far
  • Alonso won't drive Ferrari until February
  • Williams confirms Barrichello and Hülkenberg for 2010
  • Optimism at Renault for next year

Homepage