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Sebastian Vettel strikes lucky again after Baku reprieve

After the championship leader earned a reprieve for intentionally swiping Lewis Hamilton's car in Azerbaijan, ESPN looks at the wider ramifications of the FIA's decision.

Sebastian Vettel must give quite the apology.

For the second time since the Mexican Grand Prix last November, Vettel avoided further punishment from the FIA after humbling himself in front of the governing body over an incident at the previous race. But, unlike Mexico, where he apologised days after telling FIA race director Charlie Whiting to "f--- off" -- something which would earn a straight red or ejection in sports such as rugby, tennis and the NFL -- this was for something a lot more serious; pulling up alongside another car and intentionally turning into it.