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Relieved Alonso says Raikkonen spun on his own

Fernando Alonso says Kimi Raikkonen spun on his own before the dramatic crash that put them both out the Austrian Grand Prix. The McLaren and Ferrari drivers crashed heavily against the barriers on the opening lap of the race, after Raikkonen lost control of his car as he accelerated out of Turn 2. As Raikkonen lost control of the Ferrari, Alonso found himself with nowhere to go, and his car ended up on top of Raikkonen's after hitting the barriers. Although the replays did not show how the Finn had lost his car, Alonso said he simply lost the rear because of the poor grip. Raikkonen was one of only four drivers to start with the harder tyre compound. "He was sliding a lot out of Turn...
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