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Vettel given three-place grid penalty for Japan

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has been punished for the incident involving Nico Rosberg on the first corner of the Sepang International Circuit. What looked like a promising start quickly turned sour for Vettel. The German blitzed past Red Bull driver Max Verstappen at the start of the Malaysian Grand Prix but unfortunately clipped his countryman in the process. The Championship leader fell to the back of the grid as a result while Vettel ended up retiring. After an investigation, the stewards deemed the quadruple World Champion responsible and punished him three-grid places ahead of next week's Japanese Grand Prix. 'Having thoroughly reviewed the video and having spoken to the driver...
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