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No need to panic, says Vettel after tyre drama

By Alan Baldwin

Monday, 17 Jul 2017 | 4:13 AM MYT

F1 - Formula One - British Grand Prix 2017 - Silverstone, Britain - July 16, 2017 Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in action during the race REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) - Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said there was no need to panic after seeing his Formula One championship lead slashed to a single point on Sunday.

The German, who felt lucky to see the chequered flag after a penultimate lap puncture at the British Grand Prix, finished seventh with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton triumphant in front of his home crowd.

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