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Jun 2023
28m 2s

Canadian Grand Prix review

Bbc Radio 5 Live
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Oliver Askew joins Harry Benjamin to look back at the race in Montreal. They hear from winner Max Verstappen who is now level on race wins with Ayrton Senna. We also hear from Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton who made up the podium. 
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