Sebastian Vettel is ecstatic after winning Malaysian GP

Updated on: 11 April,2011 08:00 AM IST |
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Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel is ecstatic after winning comfortably at Sepang

Red Bull star Sebastian Vettel is ecstatic after winning comfortably at Sepang

Red Bull's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates after winning the Malaysian Grand Prix at the Sepang Circuit yesterday. PIC/Getty Images

The reigning world champion has so far been impeccable over the past two weeks, with none of his rivals able to hold a candle to the German and his Red Bull team.

The margin on this occasion around may only have been just over three seconds to McLaren's Jenson Button, but it was by no means any less emphatic. Taking the end of last season into consideration, Vettel has now won four races in a row, and five of the last six grands prix overall.

Yesterday's triumph was also the 12th of his career, and second in succession at this Far East circuit. Behind Button, who has now moved up to second in the standings, albeit already 24 points down on Vettel, Renault's Nick Heidfeld grabbed third ahead of the second Redu00a0 A naturally delighted Vettel said: "It was a great day. The start was crucial. I had a good one, and then I was surprised going into turn one when I saw the Renault alongside me.

"I think it was a good thing because it meant I could pull away. But the grand prix was different with all the tyres going off, so it was quite difficult. It was never easy until the last stint when Lewis had a problem and I was able to control the gap to Jenson.

"But yeah I love my job, and I couldn't be happier at the moment. We now have to take the momentum into the next race. It's two out of two, which is perfect."

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