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Canadian Grand Prix cut short by chequered flag confusion

The Canadian Grand Prix was cut short by two laps due to a mistake with the chequered flag being show early by celebrity guest Winnie Harlow. The closing laps of the race ended in confusion when the chequered flag was shown at the end of lap 69 with leader Sebastian Vettel about to start his final lap of the scheduled 70-lap race. As per FIA sporting regulations, if the chequered flag is shown early the race classification is recorded at the end of the last completed lap, lap 68, which denied any final-lap fights with a number of drivers set to battle for position. Formula 1 organisers had Canadian supermodel Winnie Harlow to wave the ceremonial chequered flag but she was reportedly told...
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