Melbourne GP false-start debate: What the FIA rules really say

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    Did the eventual winner of the Australian Grand Prix George Russell, jump the start at the Formula 1 season opener? This claim has stirred up social media after onboard footage circulated online, but how true are the allegations?
    The fact is that when the light sequence began to signal the start of the Melbourne race, Russell on pole position in his Mercedes W17 rolls slightly forward. This is ...Keep reading
     

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