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Sebastian Vettel: Australian Grand Prix win a 'big relief' for Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's first victory in two years is a "big relief" for the team, following his 43rd Formula One career win at the Australian Grand Prix.

Vettel beat Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to hand the Scuderia its first win since the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix after a successful strategy helped the German leapfrog Hamilton during the pitstops. The German was quick to praise his team's hard work in providing him with a race-winning car.

"[It is] a big reward and big relief for everyone. It's just the tip of the iceberg though, the foundation has been laid a long time ago.