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FIA reveals reasons for Baku manhole issue in FP1
The FIA has explained why a manhole cover became loose in Friday's opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Just fifteen minutes into FP1, Williams' George Russell ran over the dislodged drain cover which was subsequently sucked up, hitting the underside of the Brit's car and damaging the chassis beyond repair. An investigation into the incident by the governing body revealed that the heavy manhole became loose because of a "break on an underside mounting". The governing body ordered an immediate check of all the drain covers around Baku's street circuit but no issues were found, allowing Friday's afternoon schedule to proceed normally. To ensure Russell's...
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