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Bahrain Grand Prix: Vettel to start from back of the grid

Sebastian Vettel will start the Bahrain Grand Prix from the back of the grid after being given a grid penalty for ignoring waved double yellow flags during qualifying. The German was about start a flying lap when Nikita Mazepin spun at Turn 1, leading to yellow flags being waved. While Vettel did not set a fast enough time to get out of Q1, with the four-time world champion initially set to start the race in 18th, he was summoned to the stewards office as a result of the incident. Following the meeting, which took place on Sunday in Bahrain, Vettel was given a five-place grid penalty, relegating him to the back of the grid, and awarded three penalty points on his licence. The statement...
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