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Hulkenberg tops FP1 after diesel spill delays session

9h - Nico Hulkenberg

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A diesel spillage ahead of the first practice session resulted in a farcical opening to the Russian Grand Prix weekend, with the 90 minute session cut to 60 minutes and track conditions remaining slippery throughout.

A track vehicle leaked diesel through several corners in sector two, resulting in a hasty clean-up operation that left several corners doused in water.