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Red Bull Malaysian Team Orders Controversy

2013 • Formula 1 • Team Mistake • Team Orders
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THE STORY

During the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix at Sepang International Circuit, Red Bull Racing ordered Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel to maintain position late in the race, with Webber leading. Vettel ignored the "Multi 21" instruction, passed Webber and won the race. Vettel apologized after the race for disregarding the team order.

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Ferrari, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa

WHY IT MATTERS

The incident became one of Formula 1's best-known team-orders controversies and highlighted the tension between team strategy and a driver's determination to win.

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