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5 years ago… when Vettel was deprived of victory in Canada

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5 years ago… when Vettel was deprived of victory in Canada © Antonin Vincent / DPPI
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Five years ago today, Sebastian Vettel crossed the finish line in the lead of the Canadian GP... before being downgraded to 2nd place following a five-second penalty. The German, frustrated, presented a scene that has become emblematic in the Parc Fermé...

  (Article from AUTOhebdo issue no. 2220, published on June 12, 2019)The St. Lawrence River carries its share of strong emotions this Sunday afternoon. They originate from Île Notre-Dame and mingle in a confused maelstrom of anger, frustration, incomprehension, justification, justice, and injustice. In the paddock, in the stands, the same great debate is raging. There are those who believe the victory was stolen from him, and those who, conversely, understand the penalty. In these moments, whether you support the loser Vettel or the winner Hamilton, you are all saddened. Saddened that the Ferrari driver lost a deserved victory in this way, and saddened that the Mercedes driver…

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