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Raikkonen: It was completely his fault but I paid the price

Kimi Raikkonen ‘retired' twice from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as a first lap collision with his fellow countryman Valtteri Bottas compromised the Ferrari driver's race. When side-by-side with Raikkonen, Bottas misjudged a move early on during the first lap which saw his Mercedes launch off a kerb and clip the rear of the Ferrari. Raikkonen told reporters after an incident packed race,'I did nothing wrong. He braked very early, again. I went to the outside and it was fine and then suddenly I was hit completely on the side.' 'I think he knew he had braked too early and then let the brakes go. It was completely his fault but I paid the price,' added Raikkonen who had qualified third...
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