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Vettel risks gearbox penalty after collision

Sebastian Vettel's Formula One title bid could suffer a further setback after a bizarre post-race incident at the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday. The German, now 34 points behind Mercedes' championship leader Lewis Hamilton with five races remaining, was in a collision with Canadian Lance Stroll's Williams on the slowing-down lap. "Stroll just drove into me. I mean, seriously." he exclaimed. The impact smashed the rear left of the Ferrari with potential damage to the gearbox, which would incur a five-place penalty if it needs to be replaced for Japan next weekend. "I hope not because, as I said, it was completely unnecessary," said the four times world champion after...
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