RACE START: Watch the getaway in Japan as Albon and Ricciardo crash brings out the red flags
There was early drama as the Japanese Grand Prix obtained underway, with the red flags being thrown after Alex Albon and Daniel Ricciardo crashed out.
Max Verstappen made a clear begin at the entrance to construct a niche from Red Bull staff mate Sergio Perez, whereas the McLaren of Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz scrapped over P3. Fernando Alonso was additionally seeking to put himself in the motion.
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Further again, nonetheless, contact between Albon and Ricciardo brought about each automobiles to crash out of the working, with Albon’s Williams seeking to have closely hit the limitations.
Fortunately each drivers reported that they have been okay, however the red flags have been introduced out as repairs started on observe, whereas the remainder of the pack returned to the pit lane.
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