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FIA - F1 - GRAND PRIX OF BELGIUM 2018 ALONSO Fernando (spa), McLaren Renault MCL33, LECLERC Charles (mco), Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team C37, action crash accident during the 2018 Formula One
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Spa, Belgium. 26 August 2018. Formula One Grand Prix of Belgium, Race Day; McLaren, Fernando Alonso gets air airborne during first corner crash forcing Renault Sport F1 Team, Nico Hulkenberg and Alfa
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