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Ferrari explain Leclerc undercut on Vettel in Russia
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel was not left on-track with worn tyres in order to allow Charles Leclerc to undercut him. Vettel jumped Lewis Hamilton and the pole-sitting Leclerc off the line in Sochi, something the Monegasque facilitated amid a pre-race agreement. Article continues under video However, Vettel was less forthcoming in his part of the plan, refusing to move aside for Leclerc unless his teammate could catch up significantly and keeping the lead as Leclerc dropped back. Ferrari pitted Leclerc first, leaving Vettel out for four laps on wearing soft tyres – by which time the Monegasque had closed the pit window and he was ahead after Vettel was...
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