Vettel makes his point to secure back-to-back titles

SEBASTIAN VETTEL’S second-worst result of the season was enough to secure the Formula One world title and make him the youngest two-time world champion in the sport’s history.

After nine wins and finishing runner-up on four occasions ahead of yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix, Vettel could only manage third behind Jenson Button who has now chalked up a hat-trick of victories for McLaren this season.

It was not the result Vettel had been hoping for, but, as he only required one point in this race, he actually managed to claim 14 more than was needed. Unsurprisingly, the champagne flowed in the Red Bull Suzuka paddock where the team members wore commemorative T-shirts proclaiming the 24-year-old German’s feat as the 2011 champion.