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Bernie Ecclestone says team orders shouldn't be used so early in the season

But F1 supremo reckons Vettel might live to regret passing Webber

Bernie Ecclestone and Lewis Hamilton
Image: Bernie Ecclestone: Disappointed to see team orders imposed in race two

Bernie Ecclestone has slammed Red Bull and Mercedes over the team orders controversies at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

And Ecclestone was also unimpressed with Mercedes too. Lewis Hamilton finished the race third, with team-mate Nico Rosberg fourth, after the team ordered the German not to pass, despite being quicker than the Brit. "You shouldn't have that, should you?" Ecclestone added. "I was disappointed that Mercedes didn't let Rosberg go past. I thought that was a stupid decision. I think Rosberg could have chased the two Red Bulls down a little more. That decision wasn't sensible."

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