Sunday, 25 November 2012

Vettel wins 3rd straight F1 title in Brazil

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AAA??Nov. 25, 2012?1:37 PM ET
Vettel wins 3rd straight F1 title in Brazil
By TALES AZZONIBy TALES AZZONI, AP Sports Writer?THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STATEMENT OF NEWS VALUES AND PRINCIPLES?

Red Bull driver Mark Webber, left, of Australia, looses control of his car after colliding with Sauber driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, right, during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Red Bull driver Mark Webber, left, of Australia, looses control of his car after colliding with Sauber driver Sergio Perez of Mexico, right, during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain goes briefly off the track during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia, right, McLaren Mercedes driver Jenson Button of Britain, front second from left, and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (5), at left, steer their cars during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain goes briefly off the track during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, front, steers his car ahead of Mercedes Grand Prix driver Nico Rosberg of Germany. center, and Toro Rosso driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia as they drive by a car debris from Mark Wabber's car during the Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

(AP) ? Sebastian Vettel overcame a first-lap crash Sunday to capture his third straight Formula One championship.

He finished sixth in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which won by Jenson Button, and at 25 became the youngest three-time champion in Formula One.

Vettel held off Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, the only other driver contending for the title. Alonso had a superb start on a hectic first lap at Interlagos. He finished second but that wasn't enough to erase Vettel's lead in the standings.

Lewis Hamilton was leading in his final race with McLaren when Nico Hulkenberg crashed into him while trying to pass on a slippery track with 17 laps left. Michael Schumacher, F1's most successful driver, finished seventh in his final race after 19 seasons.

The race finished behind the safety car after Paul Di Resta crashed.

Associated Press

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