Vettel still looking for Schu polish

Updated on: 18 April,2010 03:39 AM IST |
PA Sport |

Despite securing his third pole in four races, the Red Bull driver insists comparison with Michael Schumacher is unfair

Despite securing his third pole in four races, the Red Bull driver insists comparison with Michael Schumacher is unfair

Sebastian Vettel during the qualifying session in Shanghai on Saturday. PIC/AFP

The 22-year-old has only been prevented from a potential clean sweep of victories this season by reliability issues with his Red Bull that ended his challenges in Bahrain and Australia.

But Vettel put those problems behind him to win the Malaysian Grand Prix two weeks ago and will take some stopping from securing back-to-back victories in Shanghai.

The German already has six race wins to his name and is sure to increase that tally over the course of this season, with his potential having unsurprisingly drawn suggestions he is capable of matching the illustrious career of Schumacher.

But Vettel shot down such claims, instead highlighting the career of a Formula One driver is capable of changing in an instant. "The greatness of Michael is untouched," he said. "It is ridiculous to compare myself at this stage with someone like Michael. He is a legend and one of the best the sport has ever seen." ufffd

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