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Jolyon Palmer column: Resilience wins day on tragic F1 weekend

Formula 1 faced a tragic and sombre weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, and the manner of Charles Leclerc's victory was a fitting reflection of the resilience required from all involved at Spa on Sunday. Following the death of Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert on the Saturday, several drivers said after the race that they had not wanted to participate at all, and I can entirely understand that. Sadly, I've been in a similar position myself, back when Henry Surtees was killed in 2009. I was actually the car ahead of Henry when he had his accident in the old Formula 2 series, and it really shook me. I knew Henry and got on with him. This was a defining moment in my life and career where I...
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