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Charles Leclerc “lost concentration” due to Sebastian Vettel's jump start

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer says that Charles Leclerc “lost concentration” at the beginning of the Japanese Grand Prix due to Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel’s jump start. After the Scuderia secured a front row lock out at Suzuka early Sunday morning before the race things didn’t go to plan for either driver. Vettel jumped the start, lurching his car forward before the lights had gone but stopped to then go again, losing out on first place to a superb start from Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Down the main straight Leclerc also looked to have had a poor start with the Red Bull of Max Verstappen cruising past before the two collided at turn...
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