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Kimi Raikkonen fortunate to finish Azerbaijan GP after hitting wall at 'full-speed'

Kimi Raikkonen believes he was lucky his car made the chequered flag after being in the wars on several occasions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

After making a slow start from sixth on the grid, Raikkonen collided with Force India's Esteban Ocon on the run down to Turn 3. Ocon was attempting a move on the outside of the Ferrari but failed to give Raikkonen enough room resulting in contact that left Ocon in the wall on the right-hand side of the corner and Raikkonen with front wing damage.

Raikkonen made the most of the Safety Car period caused by the two Red Bulls colliding at Turn 1 to score a third podium in four rounds.