Sebastian Vettel says the Ferrari Formula 1 team “didn’t write anything in 👍stone” about its team orders policy while discussing its Russian🀅 Grand Prix controversy.

Tensions rose 🐷at the Scuderia as Vettel failed to stick to a pre-race agreement to switch positions with Ferrari teammate Cha🍷rles Leclerc after the Russian GP polesitter had towed Vettel into an early lead in Sochi.

Leclerc, who went on to finish third behind the Mercedes duo after Vettel retired, insisted Ferrari’s stance on team orders is 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:“clear now” following🤪 w♋hat he described as a “misunderstanding”.

Addressing the media ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix🔴, Vettel had his say on the situation, adding: “We spoke about it obviously, more than 🧸once.

“We speak with each other. Maybe different 𒉰to what some people think. But I think it’s pretty clear. We didn’t write anything in stone. I don’t think it’s necessary.

“Probably there’s certain things that we could’ve done better looking back but in the end we look forward to this ⛎race and the next races. So not worried too much.”

After a difficult beginning to the start of his Ferrari career, Leclerc has gone on to out-qualify Vettel at the last nine races on the bounce, record꧙ing four straight pole positions and two victories to the German’s solitary win in Singapore during that time.

Leclerc’s resurgence has seen him move up to thir﷽d spot in the championship standings, 21 points clear of Vettel.

Asked if Leclerc’s recent form had influenced his decision to ignore team orders in Sochi, Vettel꧙ replied: “No, not at all.

“Obviously I’m not happy if I am slower, whether it’s pra🅺ctice, qualifying or race but that has been the same, not just this year but years before as well.

“There are certain things this year I’ve struggled with here and there with the car which didn’t allow me to extract my best, I don’t think it would ha🐓ve been any different if anyone else was♒ in the car.

“Charles is doing a very good job, but 🌜I think it’s largely - and I genuinely believe it’s first a race against you💝rself and then the others.

“In th꧒at regard, I struggled to extract what I know I have in me. On other side, it also very quickly l𒁏ooks different on the outside than it does on the inside.

“There have been races where things didn’t fall into place and therefore things didn’t look great on the outside. But I think we were🧜 tackling the right things on the inside. So I’m not worried.”