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Raikkonen stripped of Imola points after bizarre restart infringement

Ewan Gale Sunday 18 April 2021 19:40 Kimi Raikkonen has lost the two points he earned at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix after being handed a 30-second penalty for an infringement ahead of the red-flag restart. The 2007 world champion spun behind the safety car after the red-flag period caused by Valtteri Bottas and George Russell's frightening incident mid-race, taking up a position at the rear of the field. Article continues under video Unlike last season's standing restarts, FIA race director Michael Masi chose to get the action back underway with a rolling start, a decision seemingly made with caution due to the wet-dry conditions at Imola. After the spin, Raikkonen would have been...
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