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Kimi's opening lap ‘among greatest in F1 history'

Kimi Raikkonen’s opening lap at the Portuguese Grand Prix was among the best of all time, according to Martin Brundle. The veteran Finn showed all his experience and talent to move up from 16th position to sixth in his Alfa Romeo at the Algarve International Circuit, which was low on grip and made even more slippery by a very light rain shower. Ultimately, Raikkonen’s flying start counted for nothing because he finished the race in 11th position and missed out on scoring World Championship points for what would have been only the second time this season. Brundle drove in 158 Formula 1 races himself and has watched and commentated on hundreds more. He is not prone to hyperbole, so his...
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