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Vettel baffled by sudden Turn 8 suspension failure

Sebastian Vettel had no explanation for the sudden suspension failure that sidelined the Ferrari driver from Sunday's US Grand Prix after just eight laps. Vettel was going nowhere fast in the opening laps of the race, complaining over his team's radio of significant understeer as he slid down the order. The German was put out of his misery in short order when he ran wide at Turn 8, the Ferrari SF90's right rear suspension instantly breaking as it hit the corner's outside sausage which had been positioned at Turn 8 by the FIA overnight, precisely to discourage drivers from exceeding track limits. Bottas wins in Austin as Hamilton clinches sixth title However, Vettel was unsure the kerb had...
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