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Albon: Hamilton clash ruined chance of race win

Aston Martin Red Bull Racing's Alex Albon believes his late collision in the Austrian Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton squashed his chances of winning the opening round of the 2020 season. From fourth on the grid, Albon gained a spot after a few laps to settle into third behind the dominant Mercedes formation. But a good strategy call by the Red Bull squad during the second safety car period left the British-Thai racer with a fresh set of soft tyres behind the hard-shod Mercedes pair which had opted not to change to fresher rubber. On the restart, with 20 laps to go, an incisive Albon barreled down on Hamilton at Turn 4 and attempted a move on the outside of the #44 Mercedes. Albon held an...
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