Vettel’s win caps electrifying season
27 Nov 2012 7:39 AM IST
Sebastian Vettel’s triumph in the rain on Sunday ended one of the most exciting seasons in Formula 1 history, one in which records were smashed and legends battled emerging talents.
Of the record six former champions on the grid, it was the youngest who triumphed, doing just enough at the final race showdown to edge out Fernando Alonso, who lost the title at the last race for the third time in his career.
The pervasive tension, thrilling overtakes and hazardous wet conditions made it a fitting finale to a season widely hailed as one of the greatest. The first seven races produced seven winners in a first for the sport and lesser-known drivers found themselves challenging the biggest names. Vettel again had the fastest car in the field but his reduced advantage compared to last season allowed him to finally lay to rest some long-running criticism of his overtaking abilities.
The Red Bull only pulled clear of the field towards the end of the season and the German was forced to battle with others unlike last year. Vettel’s four-win run meant he entered the shootout here with a 13-point lead over Alonso. Ferrari saw their title hopes dismissed because of the new F2012’s sluggish performance, leaving the Italian giants far behind.
Of the record six former champions on the grid, it was the youngest who triumphed, doing just enough at the final race showdown to edge out Fernando Alonso, who lost the title at the last race for the third time in his career.
The pervasive tension, thrilling overtakes and hazardous wet conditions made it a fitting finale to a season widely hailed as one of the greatest. The first seven races produced seven winners in a first for the sport and lesser-known drivers found themselves challenging the biggest names. Vettel again had the fastest car in the field but his reduced advantage compared to last season allowed him to finally lay to rest some long-running criticism of his overtaking abilities.
The Red Bull only pulled clear of the field towards the end of the season and the German was forced to battle with others unlike last year. Vettel’s four-win run meant he entered the shootout here with a 13-point lead over Alonso. Ferrari saw their title hopes dismissed because of the new F2012’s sluggish performance, leaving the Italian giants far behind.
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