Sebastian Vettel is celebrating his first victory for the Scuderia Ferrari Formula One team - sparked by NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd.

The four-time world champion finished ahead of current world champion Lewis Hamilton to win the Malaysian Grand Prix.

NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd recently announced the continuation of its 20-year partnership with the Scuderia Ferrari team for the 2015 F1 season.

The world's leading ignition company - which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary in the UK ? says its strong co-operation with the legendary Italian race team is growing year by year.

Vettel, who joined Ferrari this year, finished ahead of Mercedes? drivers Hamilton in second place and Nico Rosberg in third with Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen coming fourth.

His victory in the second GP of the season was the 40th of his career - only one short of Ayrton Senna, who is third in the all-time list - and the race was the first time Mercedes had been beaten since last August's Belgian Grand Prix.

NGK spark plugs have helped teams achieve more than 300 wins in Formula One races and a total of 32 World Driver and Constructors? Championships.

Marko Wowczyna, Automotive Director, NGK Spark Plugs (UK) Ltd, said: 'It is fantastic that NGK has helped Sebastian Vettel achieve a victory in only his second race for Scuderia Ferrari and with Kimi Raikkonen taking fourth place this bodes well for an exciting season ahead.

'We are proud to continue our work with Scuderia Ferrari and display our brand on the most prestigious cars in motorsport and I'm sure that all our customers who are F1 fans will be looking forward to following the team?s performance throughout the 2015 season.'

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