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Leclerc already victim of Ferrari team orders

Charles Leclerc's number two status at Ferrari is already in effect after being told not to challenge team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Prior to the season opener in Melbourne, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto said the new duo were 'free to fight' each other – but that was not the case come race day. Leclerc, on debut for Ferrari, was closing in on Vettel in the final stages of what was a very forgettable race for the Scuderia. But, when asked if he can push his team-mate any closer, he was simply told 'back off to have some margin'. 'Sebastian and Charles are free to fight.' Erm…#F1pic.twitter.com/ezp7mk8gfL — Planet F1 (@Planet_F1) March 17, 2019 Vettel would limp home in P4 with...
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