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Kimi Raikkonen ends five-year F1 win drought at thrilling US GP

Kimi Raikkonen ended a 113-race wait for a Formula 1 win as he triumphed at a thrilling United States Grand Prix, while the title battle remains mathematically open after Lewis Hamilton placed third. Raikkonen stayed ahead in a tense three-way battle to the chequered flag to pick up his first win since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix. Raikkonen picked up the lead at the start as he used his Ultrasoft tyres to pass Supersoft-shod Hamilton into Turn 1. Hamilton ducked into the pits when the Virtual Safety Car was called after Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull halted at Turn 10 after nine laps, but Raikkonen stayed out. Raikkonen came in on lap 21 having narrowly fended off a spirited attempt...
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