Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari celebrates winning the 2017 F1 Australian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari celebrates winning the 2017 F1 Australian Grand Prix.
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The victory was the German driver's first since winning the Singapore GP in 2015.
The victory was the German driver's first since winning the Singapore GP in 2015.
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Vettel started second on the grid but overtook race leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes after 17 laps.
Vettel started second on the grid but overtook race leader Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes after 17 laps.
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Vettel would refuse to return the lead for the remainder of the race.
Vettel would refuse to return the lead for the remainder of the race.
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Hamilton cut a frustrated figure for much of the Melboune contest as he sought to close the gap on Vettel.
Hamilton cut a frustrated figure for much of the Melboune contest as he sought to close the gap on Vettel.
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But the Ferrari driver had too much for Hamilton, eventually winning by a margin of 9.975 seconds.
But the Ferrari driver had too much for Hamilton, eventually winning by a margin of 9.975 seconds.
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Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes (near) finished third while Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari finished fourth.
Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes (near) finished third while Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari finished fourth.
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