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VIDEO: Vandoorne hits bird in Brazil practice?!

Joas van Wingerden Saturday 10 November 2018 14:52

VIDEO: Vandoorne hits bird in Brazil practice?!

Stoffel Vandoorne was given a fright in the third practice session as a daring bird flew across the front of his McLaren. After consulting with the pit wall, McLaren reported that Vandoorne had managed to avoid contact with the avian visitor - saving both Vandoorne and the beast from wing damage...

???? @McLarenF1: "We think we missed the bird"
????#BrazilGP ???????? #F1 pic.twitter.com/ycUTEBU1mi — Formula 1 (@F1) November 10, 2018

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