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First practice red flagged after Magnussen fire
– Friday's first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix was red flagged after Kevin Magnussen's car caught fire in the pit lane and mechanics struggled to put it out.Magnussen was returning from an exploratory lap when the fire started, which prompted a mad rush to get the Dane out of the car safely and then extinguish the flames.As fuel seemingly leaked out of the engine cover, mechanics fitted a pipe in a bid to drain it, but the car repeatedly set alight, creating a scary scenario for those involved.Although dramatic, no injuries have been reported.Mechanics eventually got on top of the situation and the session got back under way just before the half-hour mark, some 15...
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