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“This sort of little disappointment for a victory that was possible today is actually testament of the fact that the team has come a long way and we are now regular podium contenders or at times even victory contenders.
that was matched on the track in races as he romped home to a third consecutive Drivers’ Championship.
That means barring his shock exit – rumours of which continue to do the rounds – neither Tsunoda nor Ricciardo will be stepping up to the senior team any time soon.
Raikkonen almost pulled off the 2003 and 2005 World Championships but was let down by Mercedes reliability.