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Vettel: changing to slicks ‘would’ve been a chance to win’

Turkish Grand Prix – Sebastian Vettel believes that swapping to slick tyres could have won him the race but is ultimately happy with his first podium of the season. “Twenty laps to go I was thinking about dries [slick tyres],” said Vettel. “Because the circuit was constant, the tyres anyway were worn so ultimately we had slicks. I think it’s just a matter of nobody dared to put them on and there was some rain forecast in the end which didn’t come. I would’ve really liked to put them on because I think that would’ve been a chance to win but equally happy with third.” The Ferrari driver had a very impressive first lap where he managed to move up from his eleventh place...
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