Complex sentence: His teammate López was mandated to do the same after damage to his rear wing was noted by officials and both drivers began a battle to set the race's fastest lap. Piquet could not remain in touch with the leading cars and Vergne closed up to the driver.
Split into simpler sentences: His teammate López was mandated to do the same after damage to his rear wing was noted by officials. Both drivers began a battle to set the race's fastest lap. Piquet could not remain in touch with the leading cars and Vergne closed up to the driver.