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Alfa Romeo fined after Raikkonen's wheel detaches

Alfa Romeo have been handed a 5,000 fine after Kimi Raikkonen's right-front wheel came off during the Austrian Grand Prix. Raikkonen had pitted during a Safety Car period, but he prompted it to return immediately after the re-start when his right-front wheel flew off the C39. The stewards have since said that the nut holding the wheel on was cross-threaded when it was attached to Raikkonen's car, but cleared them of knowing that the wheel could have come off. Raikkonen has a tyre failure and joins the long retirement list. pic.twitter.com/nO2bnKtOZe — f1racers (@f1racers_) July 5, 2020 Their report, as quoted by Racefans.net, reads: “Having examined photos of the damaged wheel and...
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