Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s pre-race agreement and team orders controversy during Formula 1’s Russian Grand Prix is “not a big deal”. Vettel made a brilliant getaway from third on the grid and took the lead of the race at the start, with polesitter Leclerc informed by Ferrari that the team would swap back the positions. Vettel initially did not hand back the place and demonstrated stronger pace than his teammate. The team orders call was made more complicated by Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes keeping tabs with the Ferrari duo. For the second race running, Leclerc was frustrated over team radio and stressed that he had stuck to the Scuderia’s agreement. Leclerc ultimately...
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