Even though he is being overshadowed in his own country somewhat by the re-emergence of seven time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher for the upcoming 2010 championship, Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel is determined that this year will see him on the top step of the rostrum, starting with Bahrain this coming weekend.

"You might think I'd get more attention this year," he jokingly told the Guardian, "but there has actually been less focus on me. This is all because some old German guy decided to come back. He is keeping all the German writers very busy and that's good for me. I take my hat off to the old guy."

Sebastian finished second in the 2009 championship after a yearlong fight with Jenson Button and at last year’s Bahrain event, his Red Bull contender crossed the line in second place. Now he is hoping to get an even bigger trophy.

"I want to win a lot of races this year and it would be nice to start in Bahrain. It's not my favourite track but I finished second there last year. There's no champagne but the trophies they give out are great. I got a small, silver one last year and now I'd like the really big one."