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   He was like a rabbit jumping into the waves of the team staffs. No one could wait for hugging and celebrating the victory together. Courageous shout of victory hit the circuit, it was no sooner than the noise of corks. Champagne! All the guys there were full of smiles and enjoyed the “shower” from him. The man who brought the first victory for the Red Bull Racing was the 21 years young, Sebastian Vettel.

   Innocent – that’s the very word describes him exactly. Runs across the paddock like a child and do the same thing even on the track driving the F1 car. Of course, he’s quick. Totally quick. His first victory in the wet Monza was fantastic. His driving brought fresh air to the sport and everyone breathed in pleasant scent of pure excitement of motorsport. And also this weekend, he did it again in Shanghai.

   He smiles well. He speaks a lot. Obviously he has enough humor not to forget to add a huge amount of joke. He’s just a 21 years young boy we can find in the street. The only difference from them is, the fact that he is enjoying, from the bottom of his heart, being here and racing with the quickest cars in the world. 

   What kind of great driver will he become in the future? He will win the championship 7 times like Michael Schumacher? Yes, Schumi is the hero of Germany, Sebastian’s home country, but his answer is “No”. He never regards himself as a successor to Schumi. He’s not interested in Schumi. He is a straightforward man, that’s the reason why he is loved by everyone in the paddock.

   “Well, I’m still young and am not facing at my retirement yet, hopefully” he says. “Anyway I’m focusing on driving that I enjoy. I want to do good jobs this year and to continue next year, and then the next year. I’m here to win. I want to be a champion at least one time. I can’t tell you the number how many times I will do it!”

   Formula One’s most lovable child is now about to jump into the way of great success.