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Ecclestone backs Vettel over Sepang row

Bernie Ecclestone has leapt to the defence of Sebastian Vettel following the reigning World Champion’s decision to disobey team orders and overtake fellow Red Bull driver Mark Webber for victory at last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix. Despite calls to hold position in the final stages of the race, Vettel pushed the instructions aside to take the win away from Webber and was heavily criticised as a result. However, Ecclestone has spoken out and backed the German’s actions. "If I was Sebastian Vettel, having won three World Championships for the team, and somebody came on the radio to me and started giving me instructions I'd probably do exactly the same as Kimi Räikkönen did when...
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