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Some pre-race reading, on the endangerment of F1’s European leg:
Another victim of yesterday’s conditions was Sergio Perez – second in the drivers’ standings – who crashed out in Q2 and will start back in 13th today. “I did a mistake from my side so I’m very sorry for my team,” he wailed afterwards. “I let them down today unfortunately.” With he and Leclerc starting down the field, and Mercedes still yet to overcome their aerodynamical headaches, could Alonso steal a rare podium finish? His last was in Qatar last year, which in turn was his first for 105 races. An outright triumph today would make him the oldest winner since Nigel Mansell in 1994.
