article_snippet: As Sebastian Vettel's noted, Sebastian Vettel's triumph was achieved 'fair and square' as Sebastian Vettel's beat reigning champion Lewis Hamilton by 8.5 seconds, with team-mate Nico Rosberg a further four seconds adrift in third.
article_snippet: Vettel celebrates after winning his first race of the season and opening up the Drivers Championship . '
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article_snippet: Vettel finished 8.5 seconds ahead of Hamilton (left) and 12.5 seconds ahead of Nico Rosberg .
article_snippet: Rosberg (6) finished in third and continued Rosberg (6) solid start to the Formula One season in Malaysia . '
article_snippet: The German celebrates with his Ferrari team after winning the second Formula One race of the season .
highlights_snippet: Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg finished second and third .
  
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