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Vettel Escapes Suzuka Gearbox Penalty
Sebastian Vettel appears set to escape a grid penalty for the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix after his gearbox passed inspection at Scuderia Ferrari’s factory following his post-race collision with Lance Stroll in Malaysia. Vettel and Ferrari had initially feared that the gearbox had suffered damage and would need to be replaced following the bizarre crash with Stroll on the slow-down lap of the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix. The collision was substantial enough to rip off the left rear wheel of Vettel’s Ferrari and send it crashing on top of the engine cover. With the drive shaft torn from the car also, it was suspected that the Ferrari’s gearbox would have suffered enough damage to warrant...
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