Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is now at serious risk of missing a Grand Prix in the future after the Italian Grand Prix. The German was given further penalties last weekend at Monza after trying to rejoin the track but causing danger to the other drivers.
As a result of this, the four-time world champion received a Stop & Go sanction of ten seconds and three points in the super license, to take his total up to nine in the year.
If he picks up another three points towards this tally then he will be punished by missing the next race on the circuit.
If he can last up to the Japanese Grand Prix without further problems then some of the points which he's already picked up, will expire.
" Obviously I didn't see anything. When I made the top I was looking the other way and I thought there was a fairly large gap," Vettel said after the race.
Obviously, you don't count, so I knew cars would come. But originally I thought it would be much faster to return."
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I think that most F1 fans want to see Seb racing not suspended. Seb is a great driver and is good F1 as a whole. I don't know if he'll top the podium this year, but I am quite confident that he will get things worked out.
Seb has a serious challenge ahead of him in Singapore. A tight track and plenty of opportunities for contact. I wish him luck and a good race.
If Vettel doesn't get his act together soon, he'll risk being without a drive next season, let alone missing a race. Ferrari won't put up with these clumsy spins, poor judgement, lack of wins and being repeatedly shown up by his relatively rookie team mate much longer.
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