Mercedes could barely believe its luck today, when Ferrari, despite having the faster car(s), and having made the perfect start, gifted the German team victory. Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel were both quick off the line at the start, with the German passing Lewis Hamilton in the kink that is Turn 1, and subsequently getting a slingshot past his Ferrari teammate. However, in the moments that followed it became clear that, not for the first time, a pre-race agreement had been breached. As Vettel pulled away from his teammate, Leclerc was informed that the German would be instructed to allow him to pass, though to fans watching the race it was unclear why. Though Vettel appeared to...
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