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Leclerc explains why he ignored Ferrari F1 team orders
Charles Leclerc says he ignored a call to stay behind Sebastian Vettel at the Bahrain Grand Prix because he had a “big pace advantage” over his Ferrari Formula 1 teammate. Having made a poor start from pole position at the second round of the season, Leclerc fought back to overtake Vettel on Lap 6, despite receiving instructions - which were not relayed on the live TV broadcast - to remain behind the German for two laps. Leclerc had already been told to hold station in fifth place behind Vettel at the Melbourne season-opener after rapidly catching his teammate. The 21-year-old was set to claim a sensational maiden victory in Bahrain until a late engine issue cruelly dropped him to...
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