Sebastian Vettel disqualified for 'fuel irregularities' after Hungarian Grand Prix

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Sebastian Vettel Disqualified For 'Fuel Irregularities' After Hungarian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel celebrates on the podium after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo: Florion Goga - Pool/Getty Images
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Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has been stripped of his second place finish in the Hungarian Grand Prix.

The German was disqualified for a fuel irregularity, a stewards' statement said.

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Vettel, who crossed the line 1.8 seconds behind first-time race winner Esteban Ocon, did not have enough fuel left in his Aston Martin to provide a sample after the race as required by the rules.

The decision moves Lewis Hamilton up to second, handing the Mercedes driver an eight-point lead over title rival Max Verstappen, who moves up to ninth.

Reprimand

Earlier, Vettel was also reprimanded for not removing a t-shirt promoting LGBTQ+ rights ahead of the national anthem at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 34-year-old was wearing a rainbow-coloured t-shirt with the message "Same Love" on the grid ahead of the start of the race.

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Three other drivers, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Vettel's Aston Martin teammate Lance Stroll, were also reprimanded for failing to remove their 'We Race As One' t-shirts in time for the national anthem.

Vettel and the other drivers said they had forgotten to take their t-shirts off because of the onset of rain. They were all found to be in breach of Article 12.2.1.i) of the FIA International Sporting Code and given non-driving reprimands.

Sebastian Vettel's helmet for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Photo: Florion Goga - Pool/Getty Images
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'We Race As One' is a platform launched by Formula One last year that counts diversity, inclusivity and sustainability as its core principles.

Drivers are free to wear apparel with a message that is supportive of the initiative's principles, however, they were instructed to remove any such t-shirts before the national anthem and wear their race suits in a pre-race note issued by race director Michael Masi.

Hungary is set to put an anti-LGBTQ+ law that limits schools’ teaching about homosexuality and transgender issues to a referendum.

Vettel, who on Thursday wore shoes carrying a rainbow stripe, has spoken out against the legislation along with Hamilton who called on Hungarians to vote against it.

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