Sebastian Vettel sped into his third straight win in Monza
Italy, September 8 – Over in Monza, Sebastian
Vettel was blessed with another perfect weekend, scoring two 40’s. It puts him
25 less than Ayrton Senna’s career poles, and 28 short of Michael Schumacher,
but at just 26 years old, it’s likely just a matter of time for him to match
those achievements.
Vettel made good use of his pole
position, launching off the line flawlessly and employing a one-stop strategy
to distance himself from the pack. Despite Fernando Alonso’s best efforts, he
couldn’t stop the young German, having to settle for second, just ahead of Red
Bull’s Mark Webber. This victory marks the fortieth for the Red Bull team.
Red Bull
had to cope with some gearbox problems towards the end of the race, with both
drivers being deprived of one of their gears. With help from the pits, they
eased their RB9s onto the podium without a hitch. "It
was a fantastic race. I'm glad to have beaten the men in red (Monza is Ferrari’s home circuit). Our
car was the best this weekend even if we didn't expect it to be,” said Vettel.