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Raikkonen disqualified from Baku qualifying, starting place confirmed

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Raikkonen disqualified from Baku qualifying, starting place confirmed

Looks like a pit-lane start!

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Kimi Raikkonen has been disqualified from qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his Alfa Romeo was found to flout technical regulations. The front wing of Raikkonen's car failed a deflection test during scrutineering.

Raikkonen will start the race from the pit-lane, along with Pierre Gasly and Robert Kubica.

A stewards' report said a check on Raikkonen's car found that the "front wing flap deflected more than 5mm under a load of 60 N."

If Alfa have to change the front wing, it will break parc ferme rules - the punishment for which is generally a pit-lane start.

The Finn has scored points in all three races so far this season, indeed his 12-point haul makes up all of Alfa's scores so far this year.

Antonio Giovinazzi had qualified eighth in Baku, but will start 18th after taking a new control electronics.

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