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Opening lap flat spot ruined Hartley’s AGP

Brendon Hartley A severely flat spotted tyre dashed Brendon Hartley’s hopes of scoring his maiden Formula 1 point before the first turn of the Australian Grand Prix. The Toro Rosso driver was forced to make an unscheduled pit stop on the opening lap after he suffered a huge lock-up on the run to first corner from the start. Hartley, who started from 16th on the grid, described the flat spot as the biggest he has encountered in his career. The stop put the New Zealander on the back foot before his circumstances worsened due to a puncture in his second stint. Hartley reached the finish in 15th position albeit a lap down as the last classified finisher. “It wasn’t a great race for me...
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