AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX It’s about time, says Sergio Marchionne after Ferrari win
Melbourne — Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne hailed their winning start to the Formula One season on Sunday by saying it was "about time", and reminded the team that they still had a long way to go. Sebastian Vettel’s Australian Grand Prix victory was the team’s first race win since September 2015. It was also the first time since 2010, with Fernando Alonso in Bahrain, that the sport’s oldest and most successful team had won a season-opening race. Ferrari last won in Australia with Kimi Raikkonen in 2007. "It was about time. I am delighted for the team and for our tifosi [fans] who stood by us throughout this whole period. We’ve been waiting for this victory for almost a year-and-a-half," said Marchionne. "Hearing the Italian national anthem again was very moving. "Now, however, it is absolutely essential to remember that this is not the destination, but the first step on a long road that must see us all focused on improving each and every day." Ferrari, celebrating the 70th anniv...
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