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Red Bull criticise Vettel penalty

Red Bull on Tuesday criticised at International Motoring Federation (FIA) decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel for an illegal manoeuvre during the German Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel drives during the qualifying session for the German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring circuit on July 21. Red Bull have criticised at International Motoring Federation (FIA) decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel for an illegal manoeuvre during the German Grand Prix.

The defending two-time champion was handed a 20-second penalty by stewards following the race at the Hockenheim circuit after officials deemed that his move to pass Jenson Button on the penultimate lap was in violation of the rules.

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    Discussion 1 : 25 Jul 2012 at 07.061

    I totally agree with the penalty, Vettel consistently had all 4 tires outside of the track in that spot, and a lap or two before the pass the TV commentators even remarked that they wondered if the stewards would issue him a warning to stay on track or receive a penalty.

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