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The team should come first - Boullier

Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has criticised the way Red Bull managed its drivers at the Malaysian Grand Prix following the controversy over team orders. Sebastian Vettel ignored a direct team order to hold position behind Mark Webber as the pair ran first and second towards the end of the race at Sepang. Christian Horner said earlier this week that the rift between his drivers had been smoothed over, but Boullier thinks it should never have been allowed to happen in the first place. "Yes, it happens because of the adrenaline and excitement of winning a race, but I think in Formula One it should not happen," he said. "Firstly, we should not have team orders so early in...
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