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Hakkinen: Ferrari made most of VSC period, but Mercedes are not to blame

Two-times F1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Mercedes was not at fault for the offline software tool error that cost champion Lewis Hamilton a chance to win the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton looked to be in utter domination after starting powerfully from pole position at Sunday's season-opening race, but he suddenly found himself behind Sebastian Vettel after coming out of the pit lane. The confusing incident occurred after a virtual safety car was deployed as marshals removed Romain Grosjean's stricken Haas car from the track. When the Virtual Safety Car deployed, cars stay on track with VSC mode. There then is a short distance between the designated line of the safety car and the...
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