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Hulkenberg says red flag cost him chance of Spa podium

Nico Hulkenberg reckons the early red flag period during the Belgian Grand Prix cost him a shot at his first ever Formula 1 podium finish. Having started seventh, the Force India driver was running third when Renault's Kevin Magnussen suffered a heavy crash at Raidillon, leading to the race being brought to a halt. With second-placed Daniel Ricciardo able to get his damaged front wing repaired and fifth-placed Lewis Hamilton getting a free tyre stop under red flag conditions, Hulkenberg's podium chance was all but over. At the restart, Ricciardo was able to pull away, while Hamilton soon closed in and passed the Force India driver for third. It meant the German had to settle for fourth,...
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