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Vettel feared chequered flag gaffe would spark track invasion
Sebastian Vettel Sebastian Vettel was concerned a premature chequered flag would cause a track invasion while cars continued to race in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix. The chequered flag was waved a lap early which caused confusion among drivers and fans at Montreal as results were backdated to lap 68 instead of the scheduled 70 lap distance. Model Winnie Harlow was charged with waving the flag but has since said she was following instructions from officials after the error. Vettel had controlled the race from the start on his way to collecting a third win of the season. However, the Ferrari driver admitted the early finish initially caused confusion before worries set in...
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