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Kimi Raikkonen admits Chinese GP result 'far from ideal'

Kimi Raikkonen says a distant fifth place at the Chinese Grand Prix is a “far from ideal” result after struggling with the front end of his Ferrari SF70H. The Finnish driver started the race from fourth on the grid but lost a place to Daniel Ricciardo on the opening lap after trying a pass on countryman Valtteri Bottas. He made up ground in the pitstop and safety car period, but then slipped behind Max Verstappen and his Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel as the race progressed. Alongside his front end struggles, Raikkonen also admitted Ferrari should have pitted him earlier after leaving him out for his second stop. “It was not a very strong race, the car felt good with...
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