(CNN) -- As the forklift trucks packed up the motorhomes and emptied the garages at Interlagos in Brazil, it did not take very long for the inevitable question to be asked - just how good a driver is Sebastian Vettel? Sunday's race confirmed Vettel as just the ninth driver in the sport's 62-year history to win three world titles, joining greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher as the only racers to triumph in three consecutive seasons. However, what is telling -- given Vettel is still only 25 -- was the somewhat circumspect response from three world champions and former McLaren race-winner John Watson when asked to assess the Red Bull driver's talents and his place in history.
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Sebastian Vettel won his third consecutive Formula One title on Sunday at Interlagos in Brazil
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The 25-year-old becomes only third man to achieve the feat
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Red Bull driver now sits alongside legend Ayrton Senna on three title victories
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Three world champions and former McLaren race-winner John Watson assess Vettel's greatness
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