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There was early drama at the Japanese Grand Prix as a two-car collision resulted in a red flag on the opening lap.
The Japanese Grand Prix was red-flagged after a collision between Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon on the opening lap of the race, as they approached Turn 3. The incident happened as the field was close together battling for positions at the start. Albon, on the right-hand side of Ricciardo’s car, collided with him in the opening sector. Both drivers ended up hitting the barrier, but fortunately, they were able to get out of their cars on their own. The race was halted to repair the damage to the barriers before the cars could resume circulating safely.
