Red Bulls Sebastian Vettel predicts tight Formula One title battle

Date published : 06 Apr 2010 - 13:57:16

It was third time lucky for Vettel at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday as the 22 year-old Red Bull driver secured his first win this season. Vettel had led in Bahrain and Australia after starting from pole, only for technical gremlins to deprive him of victory.  Related ArticlesF1 does not need to reinvent itselfMcLaren keep the faithLewis Hamilton warns McLaren to cut out errorsSchumacher eyes chanceAlonso: switch off nowHamilton faith in McLarenBut the young German is now embroiled in a remarkable early season scrap for supremacy as nine points separate the top seven drivers, with Felipe Massa leading the way despite being yet to win. Asked if it will remain as tight all season, Vettel replied: "Yes, for sure. We've seen how quickly things can change from one race to another. "In Malaysia we had the pace and we deserved the (one-two) result, especially after the first two races." Vettel believes Red Bull's domination at the weekend was a reminder to their rivals of how strong the team is this year when everything falls into place. "I would say that we have proved what our car can do when it holds together," added Vettel, who suffered a spark plug issue in Bahrain and a wheel problem in Melbourne. "To be fair, the failures we had at the first two races were very rare and unlucky, so it feels good to be back. "We don't need this kind of motivation in the team as everyone loves what they are doing, but still, these results remind you why you are here."