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Vettel wins Brazilian GP, Hamilton finishes fourth
It was all about who got the best start at Sunday\'s Brazilian Grand Prix. Ferrari\'s Sebastian Vettel had it, starting from the second spot on the grid. Pole sitter Valtteri Bottas didn\'t, and it probably cost the Mercedes driver the race.
Sao Paulo: It was all about who got the best start at Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel had it, starting from the second spot on the grid. Pole sitter Valtteri Bottas didn't, and it probably cost the Mercedes driver the race.
Vettel overtook Bottas on the first turn and essentially held the lead the entire way for his 47th career victory, his fifth this season, and his third in Brazil.
The victory solidified Vettel's hold on second place in the season standings after Lewis Hamilton clinched the title two weeks ago in Mexico City. "I thought I had a pretty good launch," said Vettel, who slipped by Bottas on the first turn, a left-hander heading down a slight grade at the rolling Interelagos circuit.
"I knew I had to go for it. There was a little bit of a gap and it turned out to be very important." Hamilton started last after crashing in qualifying on the first lap, but managed to push his way into contention, staying out longer before pitting while the other leaders changed tires earlier because they were running on softer compounds.
Bottas finished second with Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari taking third. Hamilton was fourth, just 5.4 seconds behind Vettel. Hamilton closed relentlessly, and Vettel was asked if he was ever worried about the Englishman passing him. "Not really," he replied. "I didn't think he was a threat."
Hamilton said he expected to finish fifth, at best.
"This was the first time I pushed the engine like that," he said. "It was more than I looked for. I was very happy with the day. Yesterday was horrible." Vettel has 302 points with the final race in two weeks in Abu Dhabi. Third-place Bottas has 280. Even if Bottas wins in Abu Dhabi, Vettel can take second place in the season rankings by finishing in eighth place or higher.
"He's got quite a lead now, so it will take a miracle in Abu Dhabi," Bottas said. "I was very disappointed in the race start. After that, I was trying to catch up on Sebastian but it didn't lead to anything more."
The victory was a long time coming for Vettel, a four- time champion like Hamilton, who had not won since the Hungarian Grand Prix in July. Calling it a "great relief," Vettel said "it's been a tough day, a tough race. There was no room for mistakes." Brazilian Felipe Massa finished seventh in his final race in Brazil. He will bow out of Formula One in two weeks.
