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Brawn apologies to model for flag gaff

Formula One's Ross Brawn has issued an apology to Winnie Harlow, the model who mistakenly waved the checkered flag prematurely during the Canadian Grand Prix, and has pleaded with fans not to place blame on her for the gaff, saying she was an "innocent victim". The race in Montreal on Sunday turned into a sea of confusion when the flag went up one lap too early, with many drivers questioning what was going on over the team radio, and Daniel Ricciardo even being stripped of the fastest lap record after the final lap was expunged. Harlow received most of the blame in the immediate aftermath, but reports surfaced that it was actually an error by race stewards. Brawn has assured fans...
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