Sebastian Vettel won the Italian Grand Prix from pole position Sunday, fighting off an audacious challenge from defending champion Fernando Alonso. Vettel's eighth victory of the year gives the Red Bull driver an opportunity to clinch his second Formula One title in the next race in Singapore later this month. "It has been an incredible year so far, having progressed so much as a team," Vettel said. "We've got ourselves in a very good position." Vettel clocked 1 hour, 20 minute, 46.172 seconds for the 53-lap race, with McLaren's Jenson Button crossing 9.590 seconds behind and Alonso 16.909 back. It was the 18th victory of Vettel's career and second at Monza. Read more: http://espn.go.com/racing/f1/story/...s-italian-grand-prix-closes-formula-one-title
