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Jolyon Palmer set back by explosive puncture

Spanish Grand Prix – Renault's Jolyon Palmer has been left with a lot of catch-up work to do on Saturday, after having a tyre explode during FP2. Palmer sat out FP1 to hand over his Renault to reserve driver Esteban Ocon. The French driver only managed to put in 6 laps in total during the morning, due to encountering a problem with the right rear tyre. He never set a time due to being in and out of the pits. Palmer resumed his seat in the afternoon, but was also hampered by a tyre issue. Driving along the main straight and approaching Turn 1, the left rear tyre exploded at speed. Palmer managed to keep the car under control and stop in the escape area at the first corner, bringing...
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