Japanese Grand Prix – The stewards have explained their decision not to hand any punishment for Sebastian Vettel's movement at the start of the race. Starting on pole position, Vettel lost a position to the fast-starting Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas at the start of the Japanese Grand Prix, and went on to finish the race in second place. The Ferrari driver lost a position at the start of the race, but video evidence showed that Vettel moved before the five lights went out on the grid. Despite Vettel not gaining an advantage by the stuttered start, such moves have previously been punished by the stewards, prompting many to believe that an in-race penalty was forthcoming. However, the...
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