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Formula 1's ruling body won't take action over Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari controversy

FIA: 'Vettel's win will stand'
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The FIA insist that Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel did not illegally overtake Jean-Eric Vergne in the Brazilian Grand Prix, despite Ferrari's protest.

Formula 1's ruling body, the FIA, have insisted that Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel's drivers' championship victory will stand, despite a complaint made by Ferrari regarding an alleged illegal overtaking during the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ferrari are believed to have launched a protest against Vettel after video footage showed that the German overtook Toro-Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne in a yellow-flag zone, in which does overtaking is not permitted.

Despite the footage, the FIA have stated that a green flag was displayed before the flashing green light, which indicates that Vettel was permitted to overtake his opponent and does not warrant a penalty, according to Autosport.

Vettel, who finished three points ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, became the youngest driver to clinch three consecutive championships.

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Sebastian Vettel in his team's pit on November 23, 2012
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