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Vettel, Raikkonen revel in very, very close tussle

Ferrari team-mates Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen say they both took satisfaction from their mid-race battle in the Russian Grand Prix despite coming close to contact whilst disputing third. A fast start from Raikkonen saw him get the jump on Vettel at the start of the race, but the German would get back onto his tail after the first safety car before attempting to pass with a bold attempt on the drag up to the turn two right-hander. However, with Raikkonen forcing him to a tight inside line, the Finn would force his team-mate to back out through to the corner to avoid a clash as they got to within a few inches of one another. Vettel would go on to successfully complete his move...
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