GPI 2017 Australian Grand Prx | Page 18

FEATURE Luck played a part in Vettel’s fourth win with the ‘scuderia’ as Hamilton re- joined the race behind Red Bull’s belligerent teenage racer Max Verstappen who was not about to let the Briton pass. After his own tyre-change, Vettel re-entered the race with perfect timing, sneaking in front of Verstappen and Hamilton before forging ahead to close out a dominant wi n. His team mate Raikkonen finished fourth behind third-placed Valtteri Bottas, who made his Mercedes debut after crossing from Williams.