Vettel wins Formula One race in Melbourne

SEBASTIAN Vettel started the new Formula One season as he finished last year, with a crushing victory.It was the drive of a world champion as the sports youngest title holder did not put a wheel out of place before taking the chequered flag at the Australian Grand Prix.Unlike last year at Melbournes Albert Park when Vettel was forced to retire while in the lead and after starting from pole, on this occasion nothing untoward barred his path to success.From the moment the five red lights disappeared to finally raise the curtain on the new campaign, the 23-year-old German was never troubled.Vettels margin of victory was a yawning 22 seconds to McLarens Lewis Hamilton, who had earlier damaged his car in running wide at turn one.Later both Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi were disqualified over a rear wing infringement. The decision is shame for Perez who was outstanding on debut, but does mean Paul Di Resta was bumped up the ranking to earn a point on debut.On three-stop strategies, Fernando Alonso was fourth for Ferrari, followed by Mark Webber in his Red Bull, the Australian on home turf again unable to finish any higher than fifth, this being his third occasion, with Jenson Button sixth in his McLaren.
Click here to read full news..