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Did Baku's two-lap restart prove sprint qualifying will be a success?

Article To news overview © Red Bull Content Pool / Getty Images The eventful two-lap finale to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following the decision to restart the race could be a sign of things to come with the new sprint qualifying format, according to Damon Hill. Following Max Verstappen's tyre failure five laps from the end of the event, the Grand Prix was red flagged before a standing start took place for the final two laps. An exciting climax followed, with Lewis Hamilton making a surprise error at the first corner that put him out of the points whilst several drivers battled for the podium positions behind winner Sergio Perez. Whilst the call to restart the race was slightly...
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