Vettel: Monza win hasn't changed me

The Scuderia Toro Rosso driver took a surprise victory in Monza two weeks ago and, despite the increase in media attention he has received, the young German says his life is no different.

"It is the same as before. Nothing has changed," said Vettel ahead of this weekend's race in Singapore. "Obviously it was a very good result and unfortunately we have not had the time yet to celebrate. That will come after the season. Now we have to refocus for this race."

He added: "Obviously the emotions are fantastic. When I think back and remember the pictures of there, or seeing photographs, I think it was a very special experience. And at Monza it was very special - to listen to the Italian national anthem for the team in Monza, it is hard to beat that kind of feeling. But life goes on. I don't see any reason to lose ground or change myself."

The Monza performance gave a glimpse of what Toro Rosso are able to achieve and, with several recent strong performances, he is not totally ruling out further good results over the remainder of the season.

When asked about the possibility of another podium or win, he said: "It is difficult. I would say in a normal race in normal conditions it is not possible. Obviously you have two very strong teams and that makes four cars already, so if they don't mess it up then there is not much left. For another podium finish we need special conditions, or some happenings in the front from which we can benefit."

Toro Rosso's upturn in performance came after Vettel had already signed up to switch to Red Bull Racing for 2009. And although insisting he has no regrets about the decision to move on, he confesses to having mixed emotions about leaving Toro Rosso behind.

"In Germany we have a saying: 'there is one eye laughing and one eye crying.'" he explained. "I don't know if you have this kind of thing in English.

"But for sure, you are looking forward to your new adventure there, but on the other hand you are also quite sad. Not crying, but you don't want to leave. I think that is normal. As soon as you leave an environment where you have felt very much home or comfortable, you don't want to leave. On the other hand I am looking forward to going there."