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Raikkonen demanded team order clarity

Not for the first time, much of the radio-inspired entertainment during the German Grand Prix was supplied by Kimi Raikkonen. In addition to questioning the timing of his second pit stop, the Finn also demanded the team 'say the words' when it wanted him to yield to teammate Sebastian Vettel. Following the first - and what was considered by many to be for most drivers, the only - pit stop, Raikkonen, who was the first driver to make a scheduled stop, found himself ahead of his teammate. With the Finn looking to be on a one-stop strategy and Vettel on a two-stopper, Ferrari wanted Raikkonen to move aside for the German who was on fresher rubber. For lap after lap the Finn remained in place,...
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