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Fuel leak causes lengthy pit lane fire at Malaysian GP
A faulty valve is suspected as the cause of a dangerous fire that engulfed the Renault of Kevin Magnussen during Friday's opening practice session at the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix. Magnussen made a regulation stop in pit lane and the car was being pushed toward the team garage when flames emerged at the top of the fuel tank. The Danish driver was instructed to immediately get out, and he sprang out just as the flames began to lick at the side of the vehicle's cockpit. He was unhurt in the incident. Team mechanics and track marshals sprayed the car in extinguishing foam, but it repeatedly reignited as fuel continued to pump out of the leak at the crest of the bodywork, behind...
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