Vettel in total control in season opener in Melbourne

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Sebastian Vettel won the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne from pole position, leading home Lewis Hamilton and Vitaly Petrov, who became the first Russian to stand on the podium in only his 20th Grand Prix start.

It was an eventful, if not spectacular race. There was plenty of overtaking, not much of it due to the new adjustable rear wing, but rather to good driving and different levels of grip from the tyres from car to car.

The weather was the best of the weekend, sunny with track temperatures of 27 degrees at the start of the race.

At the start Vettel held his position, Hamilton battled with Webber and held his second place. Behind them Vitaly Petrov went from 6th to 4th in the Renault, while Felipe Massa had a great start, moving from 8th to 5th and ahead of Alonso in the process. Alonso dropped down to 8th but started moving back through the field, passing Rosberg and by lap 6 was up to 7th place.

Michael Schumacher got a puncture and had to pit, dropping him to the back of the field.

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