Ferrari finally takes Gold again

NEWSWATCH: For the first time in four seasons, Ferrari took home Gold at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix when Sebastian Vettel beat Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and kicked off his 2017 F1 season on the right foot.

By Ilse van den Berg

28 Mar 2017

Ferrari back in business as Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton to win #AUSGP https://t.co/DZY2P4M97P pic.twitter.com/goYwD80dCt
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) March 26, 2017

According to a report on CNN, "the 16-time world champion [Ferrarri] hadn't won in Melbourne since 2007 and its last victory of any description came back in 2015, when Vettel won the Singapore Grand Prix."

�� HAMILTON: 189 races, 53 wins, 3 world titles
�� VETTEL: 179 races, 43 wins, 4 world titles

Who is the better driver? �� pic.twitter.com/pBAEUiZ5Bx
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) March 27, 2017

Said Vettel: “It’s been a great day for us. The team has been working so hard at the track as much as back at the factory. It’s a great feeling. “Grazie mille”, you can’t say much more. The last months have been really intense, it’s been tough to get into the rhythm. It’s just the beginning and there’s still a lot of work going on. This is one of many steps and we have to enjoy what we do. It’s great to see people smiling. Now we have to reset to go to China and try to do a good job.”

First blood to Ferrari...

Relive all the action from the first #F1 race of this season

➡ https://t.co/ZzmLneVy3y #AusGP pic.twitter.com/fGzofEA6iC
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) March 27, 2017

Who will win the world title? Have your vote

Who will win the F1 World Title? Have your say:
— CNN Sport (@cnnsport) March 27, 2017

For more:

Australian GP: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel beats Lewis Hamilton in season opener by Eoghan Macguire via CNN
F1: Resurgent Ferrari finally takes fight to Mercedes by Matthew Knight via CNN
Ferrari simply the quicker car – Toto Wolff via Formula 1
Mercedes promises immediate response to Ferrari defeat via Motorsport.com

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