Magnificent Vettel makes it seven wins in a row

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AFP Abu Dhabi
Last Updated : Nov 03 2013 | 9:15 PM IST
Quadruple Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel eased to victory in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday for his seventh successive victory and 11th of the season.
The 26-year-old German led home a Red Bull 1-2 -- the 15th time in Formula One and giving them their 100th podium finish -- with Australian Mark Webber second, taking him to over 1000 points in his Formula One career which comes to an end at the end of the season.
German Nico Rosberg was third in a Mercedes.
Vettel's win drew him level with compatriot Michael Schumacher's mark of seven successive wins (2004) and should he win the last two races of the season he will equal the overall record of nine held by Alberto Ascari (1952/53).
The German, who also equalled his personal record set in 2011 of 11 race wins in a season, can also equal Schumacher's overall record of 13 wins in a campaign if he lands the final two races of the season.
Vettel was ecstatic at his victory especially as it came in front of his parents.
"I have spent most of my life racing in front of them (his parents) as a kid, the toys are a bit bigger now, but I am so pleased they are here to see me today.
"They taught me lots of good things and one day I want to pass that on to my children if I have them. So today I dedicate this victory to them."
Webber said he was content with his end result.
"The start wasn't great and Nico got an unbelievable start. I had to battle with Nico for second. I would have liked the win, but I matched my best result here," said the 37-year-old.
Rosberg said that Mercedes had achieved its objective for the weekend.
"I am happy, third place was good. The plan for the weekend was to be the best of the rest behind the Red Bull and we achieved that. It could have been second on another day, but it didn't quite work out.
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First Published: Nov 03 2013 | 9:15 PM IST

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