Double Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel could ultimately be even more successful than Michael Schumacher, according to triple title winner Niki Lauda.

Red Bull's 24-year-old German quipped

Germany's Sebastian Vettel became Formula One's youngest back-to-back world champion on Sunday when he finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix behind Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso.

The Red Bull

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel dramatically crashed out in practice Friday in a jittery start to the Japanese Grand Prix, where he is just one point away from sealing back-to-back world titles.

The Germ

Lewis Hamilton has described 2011 as 'the most trying year of my career' after being embroiled in a series of incidents that have blighted his season.

The 26-year-old Briton, who won the 2008 world c