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Ericsson Blames His Failure to Close DRS for Silverstone Crash

Marcus Ericsson felt his British Grand Prix was going ‘really well’ until he crashed out of the race at Abbey at the start of lap thirty-two when he failed to close his Drag Reduction System device heading into the turn. The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team racer was running fourteenth behind Sergio Pérez when he spun through the gravel trap and into the barrier, causing the race’s first safety car period as a result. “It is disappointing that I did not finish the race today,” said Ericsson.  “It was going really well, we were following the strategy plan and had a good first stint. “Then, the second stint also started well, and we were waiting to become stronger through the race....
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