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Ferrari team order not to give Vettel ‘advantage'

Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has sympathised with Charles Leclerc after he was on the wrong end of team orders. Team orders have now been used in all three races by the Scuderia, who stated before the season opener in Australia that Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel were 'free to fight'. Leclerc got the jump on his team-mate at the start of the Chinese Grand Prix, but he was  later told to move aside for Vettel so he could try and attack the Mercedes duo out in front. Vettel was unable to make any real impression on the Silver Arrows, while Leclerc was left to be reeled in by a looming Max Verstappen. The Dutchman triggered two rounds of pit stops during the race, forcing Ferrari to...
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