Sebastian Vettel is taking mixed reactions away from Sunday's Australian Grand Prix after seeing pole position translate into only third place at the end of the 58-lap race.The German had been many people's pre-season favourite, despite winter testing not offering too many concrete clues as to the relative performance of the various frontrunners, and those views solidified after Red Bull showed its pace in both practice and, more importantly, qualifying at Albert Park. Vettel's flying start to the race also did little to dispel suggestions that the rest of the field had work to do but, as the laps ticked by, it became apparent that the RB9 was suffering as badly as anyone with tyre...
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