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Raikkonen: Fifth in China not a disaster after first lap contact
Kimi Raikkonen says fifth place in the Chinese Grand Prix is “not ideal” but “not a disaster” after contact on the opening lap with his Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel. The two drivers collided at the first corner, with Raikkonen being spun by Vettel into the side of Daniil Kvyat’s Red Bull. He lost his front wing and had to pit at the end of the lap for a new one. The Finn dropped down the field but put in a strong recovery drive, carving his way up the field to claim fifth place at the chequered flag. 'I have no idea of what happened at the start, I suddenly got hit and spun,' he admitted. 'I had a puncture in the left front tyre and a front wing damage,...
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