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Vettel: I'm glad I finished the race 27.03.2011

World Champion Formula 1 Sebastian Vettel is happy that it ended not only in the first place, but Grand Prix of Australia. German expressed positive impressions of the new tires.

"Good race for us. In control. I started very well but I was not sure if I have enough lead. By the first stop I tried to increase their advance. Then the tires started working well and everything fell into place. I did more laps on tires, than was intended. After the pit stops had to overtake Jenson Button and I did.

Then things came to my place. We learned many new things from this race. You have to look again. My impressions of the tires are positive. Congratulations to "Pirelli". As expected, however, had many stops. From now on we'll see how things will develop. It was important to go well.

Repeat the team that must work and forget about the title because it will be very difficult. The season will be longer. We must be focused and to continue in this way. Nobody knows what might happen. These guys to me (b.r. - Hamilton and Petrov), and some other colleagues are very good. I think it will be contested battle. It was important to finish, because last year we did not. I am very pleased, "said Vettel after the race.