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Vettel gets three-place grid penalty for hitting Rosberg
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Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix as punishment for hitting Nico Rosberg at the start in Malaysia. With Vettel starting from fifth place in today's Malaysian Grand Prix, the four-time world champion was attempting to outbrake Max Verstappen at the first corner when he hit Rosberg's right rear wheel, spinning the Mercedes. Vettel's left front suspension was broken in the incident, forcing him to retire from the race. Rosberg was demoted from second place to last as a result of the spin, and the stewards decided after a long investigation that Vettel deserved further punishment, handing out a three-place grid penalty....
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