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Kimi Raikkonen: “The Wet tyres are very vulnerable”

Kimi Raikkonen admitted that he was not expecting to aquaplane where he did as the Scuderia Ferrari driver crashed out of the Brazilian Grand Prix early as he approached the startline. The Finn lost control exiting the final corner, despite almost getting control, he hit the outside wall before crossing the track and hitting the pit wall, where he was lucky to be avoided by the rest of the field as they approached at high speed towards the scene of the accident. Raikkonen felt the Pirelli wet tyres were not good enough for the conditions, and believes there is scope for improvement, especially as previous tyres would have been able to manage the levels of water on the Autódromo José...
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