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Vettel: I don't think it was a strong team order

Ferrari team orders during the Australian Grand Prix came as a surprise to many but not Sebastian Vettel who backs his team's decision to keep Charles Leclerc behind him late in the race when his car lacked pace while his teammate was way quicker. Granted, releasing Leclerc would have had little effect on the team's position as Max Verstappen in third was way up the road in his Red Bull. They would have still finished a disappointing fourth and fifth. When Leclerc asked what to do when he came upon Vettel's slower car, he was told to hold station and accordingly obliged. After the race pundits questioned the need to employ team orders at the opening race. This in the light of new team...
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