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Sepang circuit pays Haas compensation for Romain Grosjean's 2017 crash
The Sepang International Circuit, which hosted the Malaysian Grand Prix up until last year before the event was axed, has settled a dispute with the Haas Formula 1 team, resulting in compensation being paid to the American outfit. Romain Grosjean crashed during first free practice for the 2017 event, heavily damaging his car as he span into the barriers. Replays show the cause of the crash was down to a loose drain cover, which flew open when Kimi Raikkonen ran over it. Grosjean, on a quick lap behind the Finn, failed to spot it and ran over the drain, causing his right-rear tyre to rapidly deflate, pitching him into a spin. Haas took the issue up with the circuit and almost a year later,...
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