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Vettel wanted to try slick tyre gamble after holding back in 2020
Article To news overview © Aston Martin Sebastian Vettel says that last year's Turkish Grand Prix was in his mind when he made the decision to try slick tyres during Sunday's wet race in Istanbul. Vettel was the only driver to run a dry tyre compound in the race when he pitted for the Medium compound on Lap 37. He had very little grip and went off the track several times before crawling back to the pit lane. The gamble put him towards the back of the field as he finished down in 18th place. "The track is good fun but it was a bit strange today, similar to last year with the Intermediates and staying out so long," Vettel told RacingNews365.com and other select members of the...
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