Vettel says Ferrari is gaining on Mercedes

Vettel hopes Ferrari can catch Mercedes over the winter

Sebastian Vettel hailed the progress made by Ferrari after he finished in third position in Brazilian Grand Prix, behind Mercedes pair Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton.

Vettel collected his 13th podium of the campaign at Interlagos and was encouraged by his comparatively small deficit to race winner Rosberg after the 71-lap race, finishing only 14 seconds adrift without the intervention of the Safety Car.

"It was a good race," he said. "We were close as we had never been before, which is a massive achievement, considering that Mercedes was pushing all the way, as they had nothing to lose.

"For sure it is not the most exciting race when you are a little bit alone, but it is still a very nice track, enjoyable on every single lap.

Like Michael Schumacher before him, Vettel has helped bring Ferrari back towards the top, something Fernando Alonso could never do. Will Ferrari catch Mercedes over the winter? Vettel sure hopes so.