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Raikkonen goes alternative for podium return

Kimi Raikkonen put an alternative tyre strategy to excellent use as he charged his way to the Bahrain Grand Prix podium for the first time since 2013. The Finn circulated third initially after a strong start from fourth, but after being demoted a place again on lap four, Ferrari switched him to an alternative strategy, one that would see him take on the medium tyres in the second stint and run on longer. Consequently, Raikkonen was the last driver to stop on lap 40, the effect of his waning rubber evidenced when he was not only overtaken for the lead by Lewis Hamilton – who had already made his second stop -, but when Fernando Alonso was also able to un-lap himself. Despite this, having...
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