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Leclerc confirms Ferrari slipstream start tactic

  Russian Grand Prix – Charles Leclerc is seeking discussions with Ferrari after admitting that the opening lap plan was for team-mate Sebastian Vettel to be slipstreamed ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari were left with an early complication from a successful start to the race when Sebastian Vettel jumped from third to first at the start. This led to early discussions about the running order of the drivers, with the radio messages between the drivers suggesting that a pre-race agreement had been put in place between the drivers. Leclerc claimed that he had helped the team by providing an opening lap slipstream to Vettel, and should have been given the position back....
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