AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Sebastian Vettel broke Ferrari’s Formula One drought with a victory over the Mercedes team of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas on Sunday at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Ferrari hadn’t won an F1 GP since Vettel’s victory in Singapore in 2015, and so his leap up onto the top of the podium at the finish in Australia signaled renewed confidence from him and perhaps an end to the domination Mercedes has forged in recent seasons. “For now, we’re just over the moon,” four-time world champion Vettel said. “It’s been a hard winter, and an incredible race today. We’re here, we’re here to fight.” With regulations designed to make the 2017 F1 cars faster – including wider tires, greater aerodynamics, bigger fuel loads and increased downforce – Vettel proved Ferrari’s extra pace in pre-season testing was genuine. “It’s good to know we have a great car but it’s just the beginning … with new regulations, a new generation of cars,” Vettel said. “Mercedes have a great engine and a great car the last couple of years – we’re the ones who’ve had to catch up. Whatever happens this year, the race today doesn’t hurt.” Vettel finished in 1 hour, 24 minutes and 11.672 seconds, almost 10 seconds clear of Hamilton, to give Ferrari its first win…