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Former team-mate Chilton dedicates win to Bianchi

Jules Bianchi's former team-mate at Marussia, Max Chilton, has dedicated his maiden Indy Lights victory to the Frenchman following news of his passing. The pair were close after racing together at Marussia in 2013 and 2014. The Briton revealed that he learned of Bianchi's death on Friday night after he had secured pole position for the Iowa Speedway Indy Lights race. He went on to win the race, his first victory in any series since 2012, before dedicating it to Bianchi who he said had a hand in getting him to the checkered flag first. "It's been a difficult nine months, to be brutally honest with you," said Chilton. "I really, really wanted to win this race. I did this one...
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