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Leclerc says first lap gains justified Sakhir aggression
Charles Leclerc says the gains he's achieved this season on opening laps encouraged him to take a risk at Sakhir's Turn 4 where his ill-fated move resulted in his and Max Verstappen's demise. Verstappen was running into the cornery when Leclerc overdid did on the inside and hit Racing Point's Sergio Perez, spinning around the future race winner. Verstappen ran wide as he took avoiding action but veered onto the run-off area and into the barrier, followed by Leclerc's Ferrari. The Red Bull driver wasn't happy with his rival, accusing him of being reckless. The Stewards agreed with Verstappen's assessment and handed a three-spot grid penalty to the Monegasque for the Abu Dhabi GP. ©Twitter...
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