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Baku to reimburse Williams 'in full' for drain cover damage

The Baku City Circuit has confirmed it will offer Williams financial compensation for the loose drain cover which damaged George Russell's car during Friday practice. Russell ran over the drain cover which lifted and caused severe damage to the bottom of his FW42, forcing it to shut-down whilst also cracking the chassis, forcing the team ready their third chassis. At the time, deputy team principal Claire Williams estimated the damage to be around £500,000 and said she would be forced to seek some form of compensation given the team's financial difficulties. Arif Rahimov, Azerbaijan Grand Prix promoter, says he met with Williams and would be offering the team...
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