Formula One: Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel paints Australian GP red

Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates his Formula One Australian Grand Prix victory on the podium at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. Vettel won ahead of Mercedes drivers and favourites Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, who finished second and third. (AFP)

Updated on: Mar 26, 2017 11:16 PM IST

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Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel celebrates his Formula One Australian Grand Prix victory on the podium at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. Vettel won ahead of Mercedes drivers and favourites Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas, who finished second and third. (AFP)

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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel takes the chequered flag at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)

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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel (C) lifts the trophy after winning with runner-up Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton (2nd L) and third-placed Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas (2nd R) during the podium ceremony of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)

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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton congratulates Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel (R) Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)

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The class of 2017 -- Formula One drivers pose for the customary group photograph just before the start of the F1 Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)

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At the start of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday, Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton took the lead from pole position and looked set for a win but Sebastian Vettel had other ideas. (AFP)

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Mercedes' had the fastest car on the grid -- with Lewis Hamilton smashing lap records at will. But it was proven once again that sound strategies can make a huge difference on race day. (AFP)

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Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland finished third in his debut race for the team at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AP)

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Force India driver Sergio Perez of Mexico during some wheel-to-wheel action during the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AP)

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Needless to say, Ferrari fans had a field day at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)