Sebastian Vettel moved up a place in the drivers’ world championship on Sunday, but he ended the race with a long face.<\/p>\n
While serving a drive-through penalty, the young German gesticulated wildly from within the cockpit of his dominant Red Bull.<\/p>\n
“I know you’re upset, but take a deep breath,” said his engineer on the radio as he returned to the pits with third place.<\/p>\n
The penalty was for dropping too far behind the safety car at the restart.<\/p>\n
“At the start I was sleeping,” said Vettel.\u00a0 “I was caught out but I don’t really understand why I got the penalty.\u00a0 I am obviously disappointed.<\/p>\n
“It would have been a walk in the park today,” the unhappy 23-year-old added.<\/p>\n
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner said Vettel dropped too far behind the safety car “for whatever reason”.<\/p>\n
“It’s very clear in the briefings and the driver meetings what to do.\u00a0 Unfortunately he dropped too far back,” the Briton said on the BBC.<\/p>\n
Vettel’s teammate Mark Webber took the win, admitting Vettel’s gaffe was “a bit of a gift but I haven’t had many; I’ll take this one,” said the Australian, who contested his 150th grand prix in Hungary.<\/p>\n
The delighted Webber takes a four-point lead in the drivers’ world championship, after former leader Lewis Hamilton’s McLaren broke down.<\/p>\n
The result means just 20 points – less than a single race victory – now separates the top five title contenders, including Fernando Alonso, who held off Vettel for second place on Sunday, and Jenson Button.<\/p>\n
The next race takes place at the end of August, including a mandatory two-week factory shutdown for all teams.<\/p>\n
“I’m looking forward to the break — very timely,” Webber smiled.<\/p>\n
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