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Leclerc: Sochi team order rift not a 'huge deal'

Charles Leclerc says Sebastian Vettel's reluctance to obey team orders in Sochi wasn't a "huge deal", although the Ferrari charger insists his team will make sure the situation doesn't repeat itself in the future. Leclerc squabbled with his team over the radio in the early stages of the Russian Grand Prix, questioning why Vettel wasn't handing back the lead to the Monegasque per the pair's pre-race agreement. Vettel was eventually sidelined by an engine issue while Leclerc finished third, in the wake of the winning Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. Binotto says Ferrari needs 'perfect' execution in Suzuka In Suzuka on Thursday, Leclerc said he had cleared the air...
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