RB star forced to RETIRE from Azerbaijan GP after collision

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RB star forced to RETIRE from Azerbaijan GP after collision
An RB star has become the first retirement in Baku
By Sheona Mountford.
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Yuki Tsunoda has retired from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after suffering damage from a lap one collision.
The RB star sustained damage after a first-lap shunt with Lance Stroll, bursting a hole in the side of his car which forced him to drop down the field.
READ MORE: F1 star disqualified by FIA in Azerbaijan
Unable to recover any performance, Tsunoda made his way into the pits to become the first retirement in Baku.
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