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Buemi: Mixed feelings despite finishing 7th

A superb performance by Sebastien Buemi saw the Swiss Toro Rosso driver achieve a quiet seventh position and pick up two more World Champion points in Brazil on Sunday. It may have been the rookie's first top eight result since China in April, although he draws level with Adrian Sutil in the standings.

With Sutil having enjoyed several front-running performances this season, it may seem strange to believe that Buemi has equalled the German's points tally for 2009 after the Toro Rosso man converted a strong sixth on the grid to an excellent seventh in the Interlagos race.

"It was a very difficult race for me, as I had to push hard every lap, but in the end to come away with points for the first time since China is a good result, for me and for the team, which did a good job today," the 20-year-old, who is nearing the end of his first season, commented.

"My start was difficult, as I was sandwiched between Kubica and Rosberg at the first corner, so they got past me which was a shame. However, we did not have a particularly strong race pace, so we must look at the data to try and understand why.

"I have mixed feelings because - after our performance on Friday - I had hoped to finish in the top five so, although the points are nice, it's not as good as I expected. Now we can look forward to Abu Dhabi, where we must try and build on this result and keep moving forward."

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