By Philip Duncan, Press Association Sport
Published: 06:25 BST, 15 April 2019 | Updated: 06:26 BST, 15 April 2019
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Ferrari have stood by their decision to hand Sebastian Vettel preferential treatment in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.
As Lewis Hamilton moved into the lead of the championship for the first time this season, by virtue of winning Formula One's 1,000th race, Charles Leclerc found himself under instruction to relinquish third place to his more experienced team-mate.
Leclerc, in just his third outing for Ferrari, had been reluctant to move aside for Vettel, and later dropped behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, too, after the Dutchman stole a march with an early stop for new tyres.
Charles Leclerc of Ferrari reflects after being subject to team orders the in Chinese Grand Prix
