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Raikkonen says error cost him front row slot

Kimi Raikkonen says he could have easily qualified on the front row of the grid for the Russian Grand Prix if not for a mistake on his final flying lap in Q3. The Ferrari driver wound up fourth, over a second behind pole-sitter Nico Rosberg, but will start from third on the grid thanks to the penalty handed to his teammate Sebastian Vettel. Raikkonen admitted he had been struggling with the front end of his car all weekend, but claimed he had the pace to do better than fourth. "I ran wide in the last corner, but I have been struggling the whole weekend to put any decent laps together," said Raikkonen. "It was better in qualifying but I was still fighting with the front in a...
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