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  1. Barrister

    Barrister Formula Junior

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    #1 Barrister, Sep 13, 2010
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    Sebastian Vettel lost ground in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix not because of an engine as first suspected, but because of a brake binding issue. http://bit.ly/caAYxv
     
  2. lmunz22

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    #2 lmunz22, Sep 13, 2010
    Interesting. My heart stopped when he said engine trouble.
     
  3. VIZSLA

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    #3 VIZSLA, Sep 13, 2010
    When it happened everyone was thinking "Team Orders".
     
  4. william

    william Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #4 william, Sep 13, 2010

    That was the first thing our unkind TV commentators mentioned: "some team orders are going on at Red Bull". Mostly because after an initial alert, Vettel was able to carry on ...
     
  5. VIZSLA

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    #5 VIZSLA, Sep 13, 2010
    Now where would they have gotten that idea? ;)
    And why are we now dismissing it?
     
  6. patricko

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    #6 patricko, Sep 13, 2010
    Because Vettel worked so hard to come out in front of Webber. If the team wanted SV behind one of the wheel nuts would have taken an extra second or two...
     
  7. Simon^2

    Simon^2 F1 World Champ

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    #7 Simon^2, Sep 13, 2010
    Claiming an engine issue to try to fool the FIA would be foolish. With essentially every engine parameter measured, it would be quickly discovered on review...
     
  8. VIZSLA

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    #8 VIZSLA, Sep 13, 2010
    Only if they cared to look.
    After the recent unpleasantness no one's looking to revisit the issue. In fact I'll be amazed if the issue of team orders is raised again before they act to rescind the ban.
     
  9. robert_c

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    #9 robert_c, Sep 13, 2010
    fixed it
     
  10. Remy Zero

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    #10 Remy Zero, Sep 14, 2010
    Team orders ;)
     

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