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The Canadian Grand Prix 2019 ended on a sour note for Sebastian Vettel following a penalty. After an out-of-control Vettel nearly forced Lewis Hamilton in the wall, the FIA reacted. Naturally, the 5-second time penalty imposed, did not sit well with Sebastian Vettel, who was furious.

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Evidently, Hamilton realised how incensed Vettel was and even offered to let him hitch a ride to Parc Ferme to cool off. Unfortunately, Vettel declined the invitation and nearly boycotted the ceremony.

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Fortunately, the Ferrari team managed to convince him to attend, and then he proceeded to get some petty revenge. Sebastian Vettel cheekily swapped the number 1 board with the number 2 board. So the number 2 board was in front of Hamilton’s car and the number 1 board was in an empty space where Vettel’s car was supposed to be.

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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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