Vettel pays tribute to Michael Schumacher

After winning the Malaysia GP, Sebastian Vettel was quick to admit his first victory for Ferrari was made all the more special by their association with his hero Michael Schumacher.

Vettel took the chequered flag on Sunday in what was just his second race for the Scuderia since joining from Red Bull. It took Schumacher seven grand prix to win in 1996 after he joined Ferrari from Benetton.

"It feels incredible," the German said at Sepang. "To see the guys when I was on the podium, to look down, it was an incredible atmosphere. I can only recall from the victories Fernando [Alonso] had with Ferrari and recall especially the victories Michael celebrated with the team. I think there were one or two. It’s incredible. To become part of that team is something special."

The 27-year-old added: "When I grew up, Michael was my hero and for all of us and I speak for all of the kids at the go-kart track at the time in Germany we were looking up to him and when he turned up every year and to look after us a little bit, it made our lives."

"So, that's why I think today, I probably don’t understand yet how special it is. Very, very emotional."

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