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Sebastian Vettel: 'Electrical blackout' in garage hindered Ferrari at F1 test

Sebastian Vettel has revealed that a loss of power to Ferrari’s garage compromised the team’s run plan during in-season testing in Bahrain on Wednesday. Vettel, having conducted tyre testing in association with Pirelli on Tuesday, carried out Ferrari’s normal development programme at Sakhir, but was hindered with technical glitches in the morning. Vettel returned to action in the afternoon, but was restricted by an “electrical blackout” to Ferrari’s garage at Sakhir, as he amassed only 67 laps compared to the 143 completed by Valtteri Bottas. Vettel eventually wound up second to Mercedes rival Bottas, setting a best time of 1:31.574 on the Soft tyres....
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