Malaysian GP - a tale of two team orders

After last weeks first GP in Melbourne, it was over to Sepang to see if Lotus could continue their good start to the season. After a surprising first two sessions in qualifying, Red Bull finally delivered what was expected of them as Vettel picked up pole for the second race running.  It was then time for the race and there were good starts for Webber and Alonso, however Alonso's good start was wasted when he pushed too hard, clipped the back of Vettel's car and chose not to pit, with his front wing falling off before he even reached turn one. The Brazilian was out, and he may live to regret that come the season's end. The race continued without much incidence until the first set of pits. At this time Vettel led from team mate Webber and then Hamilton and Button. However, during the pits, Hamilton took a trip back in time as he pulled into the Mclaren box, only to be ushered out again by his former mechanics. It didn't prove to be so costly though, as he pulled out ahead of Button and his team mate Rosberg. As well as that, there was a coming together in the pit lane between a Toro Rosso and Caterham with carbon fibre flying everywhere. But the main incident in the first set of pits was a change in the lead, with Webber overtaking his team mate by pitting a lap later. The race went on with not much to report apart from the retirements of both Force Indias. Then came another big moment for the championship contenders as Button, who had been leading the race at one point, pitted and, as he pulled away, his wheel came loose as it hadn't been put on properly. He was forced to retire a couple of laps later. At this point team orders become the talk of the town as Vettel, charging like a bull to a rag, bore down on his team mate and Rosberg (although behind) was much the quicker out of the two Mercedes. However, the difference between the two situations was, although they were both told to stay behind, Vettel ignored team orders to over take Webber coming very close to taking them both out of the race in doing so; whereas Rosberg, though considerably annoyed, followed Brawn's orders and let Hamilton claim the final podium spot behind the two Red Bulls. Unsurprisingly, all the media wanted to ask about post race was whether anything would happen to Vettel for disobeying. Webber was obviously annoyed and Horner had said on team radio "stop being stupid Seb", suggesting a punishment in hindsight would be implemented. However, the points are his and he now leads the championship, so on to China in three weeks...