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Vettel rebuked by Todt in personal letter
Sebastian Vettel was rebuked in writing by FIA president Jean Todt for calling the sound of the new turbo V6 engines "shit".
Citing internal sources, Sport Bild and another German publication, Tagesspiegel, revealed that the reigning world champion received the personal letter mid-week from Todt alleging he risked bringing the sport into disrepute with the critical comments.
By Thursday in Bahrain, Vettel had tempered his view about the sound of F1's technological revolution.
"The fact that I criticise doesn't mean that I do not like formula one anymore," he is quoted by Auto Bild.
"We are still here with the best cars in the world competing against the best...
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