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Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel may have had a less-than-spectacular Brazilian GP, but he still did his bit to promote Ferrari. While walking to the paddock, the German was swarmed by a group of children, with one even wearing a Mercedes cap.

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Naturally, Vettel elected to correct that little oversight by sneakily taking off the cap and replacing it with his own. He then proceeded to lightly toss it to the ground, before signing the Ferrari cap and dedicating it to the boy, named Gabriel.

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However, he then decided to pick up the discarded cap and hand it back to the boy. In all honesty, it was probably for a bit of banter and not meant to be overanalysed seriously. There was already enough drama with the Ocon vs Verstappen fiasco.

Things did not go to plan for Vettel as Raikkonen trounced him resoundingly to land on the podium. To make matters worse for himself, he was on the receiving end of team orders to let the Finn past.

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In the end, he had a very quiet race to finish behind his teammate all the way down in 6th.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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