Lando Norris confessed he was “not proud” of the means he gained Saturday’s dash race in Brazil after McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri drew aside with a few laps staying to current him the success. But the Briton included that the group had really carried out “what we had to do”.
Norris’ win enabled him to take one extra point out of Max Verstappen, that accomplished third, within the chauffeurs’ champion. The McLaren automobile driver at present routes the Red Bull automobile driver by 45 components upfront of Sunday’s grand prix, for which Verstappen will definitely have a five-place grid cost. But it was a lot from uncomplicated.
McLaren solely merely taken care of to alter their chauffeurs previous to a late digital safety automobile (VSC) was launched complying with Haas automobile driver Nico Hulkenberg’s retired life. The timing of that safety automobile moreover elevated a few brows, proper after McLaren’s button and as Verstappen was shutting on Piastri to aim to take 2nd space. RB’s Liam Lawson outlined it as “unbelievable”.
It might but worsen for Verstappen, that’s the matter of a guardians’ examination proper into his driving behind the safety automobile. The Dutch automobile driver, that criticised the driving of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc all through the race, regreting the Monegasque’s “many mistakes” previous to in some unspecified time in the future passing him on lap 18, was plainly irritated by the timing of the VSC, asking his group to look at that Piastri was not“driving slow on purpose” He made one large velocity behind him at one issue.
In completion, Verstappen had one lap wherein to move Piastri after the VSC was taken out, but fell brief to take action.
The major talking issue of the race, nonetheless, was McLaren’s group orders. Piastri had told Telegraph Sport on Friday that he would definitely draw over if requested by his group to take action, and the Australian was like his phrase. Albeit McLaren missed out on the likelihood to do it beforehand within the race, when Verstappen and Leclerc have been hectic with every numerous different.
There would definitely have been issues requested had they fell brief to craft the win for his or her main automobile driver.
“We spoke about it before the race, when we were going to swap,” Piastri claimed in a while. “We pulled it off in addition to we might.
“I mean, it’s not as fun as winning. But I know the position we’re in. We’ve talked about it for months now. It’s the first time we’ve had to enforce it. But we knew it was something that could or would happen at some point.”
Norris, that visited thank his team-mate after leaving his automobile, confessed was not the means he meant to win.
“Yep, not proud about it. But we worked well as a team. Oscar deserved it. But we did what we had to do. I thank the team and we had good pace so it bodes well for tomorrow.”
03:20 PM GMT
It doesn’t resemble any form of alternative looms
Though Verstappen has really merely been discovered heading to the guardians, it seems. In any form of occasion, with only a issue doubtless in danger we will definitely go away you within the meantime and return at round 5pm GMT upfront of getting accredited for the first grand prix.
03:14 PM GMT
Slightly bit much more analysis from Sky on the Verstappen case
03:04 PM GMT
There is not any particulars phrase from the FIA but …
… on what Verstappen’s violation was. It does promise to be that case with Piastri, nonetheless. As I claimed if it’s a five-second time cost that’s simply adequate to drop him again one space and subsequently one issue.
02:59 PM GMT
Zak Brown delights in
No automobile driver suches as handing settings over to his team-mate. I assume the start of following yr it’s going to definitely be outstanding to see which McLaren automobile driver insists his authority over the varied different. Of coaching course it might merely be extraordinarily shut as soon as once more. The set are extraordinarily fastidiously matched.
02:56 PM GMT
Updated erector standings
02:53 PM GMT
Updated automobile driver standings
02:48 PM GMT
Christian Horner talks
“On everything we can see it looks OK but let’s see. He was just conscious that there wasn’t a gap, that Oscar wasn’t dropping back from Lando. I think the most encouraging thing for us in that race was the race pace was decent… to stick on the tail of Charles was encouraging.”
02:42 PM GMT
Norris talks after his dash win
“Not proud about it but we worked well as a team together, that’s why I thank Oscar. Oscar deserved it but, yeah, we did what we had to do. It’s tough, it was yo-yoing a little bit… it’s just the dirty air here costs you a lot of lap time. I felt a bit quicker but I couldn’t pass at the time. We executed it well.”
02:41 PM GMT
Piastri after his 2nd space
“It was a bit tricky to be honest. Very bumpy as we know. The racing line was incredibly narrow… a great day from the team and a lot of points. I think we learnt a lot for the race tomorrow as well. Yeah, happy. I think the pace looked OK but the Ferrari was very quick at the start and Max was very quick at the end.”
02:40 PM GMT
Verstappen talks
“Yeah, it was quite a tricky race but I think the pace was very good because we could always follow the DRS. It took a bit too long for Charles… I had to wait for some mistakes and I could use that to my advantage. Today was good. I still expect them to be really quick over one lap but I hope we can limit the damage a bit with of course the five-place grid penalty that I have.”
02:38 PM GMT
VERSTAPPEN UNDER EXAMINATION FOR VSC VIOLATION
Hmmmm He did get hold of extraordinarily close to Piastri because the VSC completed. Did he try to anticpate when it was mosting more likely to end and got here a cropper? It has really been despatched out to the guardians and never merely saved in thoughts which sort of leans within the route of that possibly black and white. A five-second cost would definitely drop him merely one space.
This is the minute that may be very important:
You see him draw almost diploma (properly, entrance wheel to again wheel) previous to withdrawing equally because the VSC begins.
02:37 PM GMT
Brazil normal practitioner dash class, main 8
All these chauffeurs racked up components:
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NOR 8pts
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PIA 7pts
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VER 6pts
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LEC 5pts
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SAI 4pts
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RUS 3pts
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GAS 2pts
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PER 1pts
02:36 PM GMT
Piastri on the radio
David Croft on Sky Sports states he can take heed to the dissatisfaction in his voice. I assume he looks like that when he wins or takes publish, nonetheless, as properly?
02:35 PM GMT
LANDO NORRIS WINS THE BRAZIL SPRINT RACE
It’s a 1-2 for McLaren. Norris leads residence Piastri with Verstappen third. It’s 2 components obtained for Lando Norris which is one thing. Not as excessive as he would definitely have wished, presumably but that’s nice. Down to 45 components at present. Lead extended for McLaren over Ferrari within the standings. And no group orders issues. Well, that we perceive of.
02:34 PM GMT
LAST LAP
Verstappen nearly obtains Piastri because the VSC period finishes! They got here extraordinarily shut at flip 4. Will he get hold of an extra chance as they rush to the road? It might be shut if he obtains DRS, which it resembles he’ll. Norris will definitely win this rapidly.Has Piastri obtained the velocity to keep up Verstappen away? Yes he has.
02:32 PM GMT
Lap 23 of 24 – VSC
That Haas is just not in a wonderful setting. McLaren have been definitive in altering their automobiles and vehicles there. It can have all failed. Verstappen issues whether or not Piastri goes as properly steadily. The level underneath the VSC is that it is advisable fulfill a minimal and optimum time. The observe is evident and the VSC will definitely be ending rapidly with a lot lower than a lap to go …
02:31 PM GMT
Lap 22 of 24 – Norris is obtainable the lead
Piastri conforms at flip 4 because the telephone name concerned change over settings. Norris takes the lead but Verstappen is suitable on the again of Piastri at present …
Verstappen merely obtains just a little little bit of a shake on the departure of the penultimate flip … and out comes the VSC which assists Piastri, Norris and McLaren.
02:30 PM GMT
Lap 21 of 24 – Yellow flags
Nico Hulkenberg runs out the dash. He has really parked up alongside the observe. If there’s a Safety Car that’s a difficulty for McLaren because of the truth that they after that may not change over settings. Verstappen 1.2 sec behind Norris.
02:28 PM GMT
Lap 20 of 24 – Perez obtains Lawson for eighth
He does it at flip one, tidy as you reminiscent of. That’s one thing. Some blueish smoke showing of the Haas of Nico Hulkenberg? He has really fallen significantly beneath. Yeah, he’s reducing.
02:27 PM GMT
Lap 19 of 24 – Verstappen obtains a message
“Come on companion, allow’s chase ‘em down”.
1.4sec the hole from Norris to Verstappen. Replays present Norris getting a bit sideways at flip 5, I believe. Piastri has prolonged his lead once more to almost one second…
02:25 PM GMT
Lap 18 of 24 – Verstappen makes his transfer on Leclerc
He goes across the outdoors of flip 4! Leclerc simply didn’ t have the velocity by that issue. Ferrari having a tough time, really. Can Verstappen price on the McLarens at present?
02:24 PM GMT
Lap 17 of 24 – Lawson holding again Perez for P8
There is at present a 1.7 sec void in between Norris in 2nd and Leclerc in third. Leclerc has quite a lot of stress from Verstappen behind. Can Verstappen make the very important relocate the next couple of laps?
02:23 PM GMT
Lap 16 of 24 – Verstappen slips up
Another lap will definitely move with none chance to surpass.
McLaren knowledgeable that, with the void to Leclerc as it’s, they may definitely wait until the final lap to modify settings.
02:22 PM GMT
Lap 15 of 24 – Leclerc again inside DRS sequence of Norris
Well, principally. Hamilton nonetheless down in 14th behindColapinto He’s existed contemplating that completion of lap one.
Leclerc in problem beneath. Running out of battery in safety.
02:21 PM GMT
Lap 14 of 24 – Piastri leads Norris by 0.5 sec
Verstappen isn’t shut adequate this second to consider a go on Leclerc.
02:20 PM GMT
Lap 13 of 24 – Verstappen as shut as he has really been to Leclerc
He is suitable on Leclerc’s again wing on the 2nd straight. He thinks of the motion but holds your horses and calls it off. The McLarens are higher and presumably that is the minute to alter them. The void has really opened in between Norris in 2nd and Leclerc.
02:18 PM GMT
Lap 12 of 24 – Piastri leads Norris by 0.8 sec
Here is the main 8 and voids in between them,
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PIA
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NOR +0.7
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LEC +1.4
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VER 1.8
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SAI +5.5
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RUS +9.6
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GAS +13.2
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LEGISLATION +14.3
02:17 PM GMT
Lap 11 of 24 – Sainz in fifth is a few means behind the main 4
Russell is healthier behind nonetheless. Bearman is at present in 9, chasing Lawson for that final issue. He carried out a implausible go on team-mate Nico Hulkenberg at flip one.
That claimed, Perez has really at present merely handed Bearman and at present the Mexican goes after Lawson.
02:16 PM GMT
Lap 10 of 24 – Piastri has a message from McLaren
“Give Lando DRS,” is the order. It’s all extraordinarily liquidate there … Norris nonetheless in 2nd.
02:15 PM GMT
Lap 9 of 24 – Norris again inside a secondly of chief Piastri
In reality all main 4 automobiles and vehicles inside 2.1 sec. Good issues, this.
02:14 PM GMT
Lap 8 of 24 – Piastri leads Norris by 1.4 sec
Norris knowledgeable“keep doing what you’re doing” “Yeah… whatever,” he states in reply. I point out, it’s just a little bit complicated if that is the method from McLaren. Problem is not any probability at present can McLaren button settings. Piastri would definitely be consumed and McLaren have a fabricators’ title to fight.
02:13 PM GMT
Lap 7 of 24 – Norris is just a little bit baffled
“I’m not really sure what I’m doing here,” he states, hinting that they mentioned one thing beforehand. Tactics and if/when Piastri would definitely yield setting. Norris makes just a little little bit of an error within the route of completion of the lap which pulls Leclerc and Verstappen higher …
02:12 PM GMT
Lap 6 of 24 – Norris knowledgeable to observe on Leclerc behind
Norris expands his profit over the Ferrari automobile driver just a little. Verstappen has really found just a little little bit of velocity beneath …
02:11 PM GMT
Lap 5 of 24 – Leclerc inside DRS sequence of Norris
“Yeah, I’m close,” Norris states. The principal timing utility states it’s drizzling trackside but I can’t see the place, exactly. In any form of occasion it isn’t substantial.
Norris has DRS on Piastri, Leclerc is near it on Norris upfront and Verstappen is at present inside DRS of Leclerc.
02:08 PM GMT
Lap 4 of 24 – Top 8
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PIA
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NOR
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LEC
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VER
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SAI
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RUS
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GAS
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LEGISLATION
Hulkenberg and Bearman in 9 and tenth. Hamilton nonetheless down in 14th.
02:08 PM GMT
Lap 3 of 24 – Verstappen wants to remain consumer
Verstappen makes an attempt the outside line but Leclerc covers the inside. He after that takes a have a look at the inside at flip 4 but doesn’t fully dedicate as Leclerc chops all through him. Norris has really merely established the quickest lap of the race out from 2nd. Verstappen is knowledgeable to “take his time” which“you know the game” Leclerc establishes the quickest lap which assists his effort for third.
02:06 PM GMT
Lap 2 of 24 – Piastri leads Norris by 0.6 sec
Verstappen has DRS down the again straight but isn’t shut adequate to aim a go on Leclerc at flip 4. McLaren are starting to frame plainly upfront of the rest of the pack. Verstappen acquiring shut and higher …
02:05 PM GMT
THE SAO PAULO SPRINT RACE IS GO!
Piastri maintains his lead at flip one regardless of a wonderful start with Norris, crossing to safeguard the inside line from his McLaren team-mate. Verstappen is all through the rear of Leclerc firstly of the lap. Hamilton down 3 areas at present …
Bearman hung again an space but reclaims it from Albon to enter into the main 10. Leclerc underneath large stress fromVerstappen No DRS but, although.
02:02 PM GMT
Starting tire varieties
No shock to see everyone starting on instruments.
02:00 PM GMT
Starting grid
2. NOR 1. PIA
4. VER 3. LEC
6. RUS 5. SAI
8. LEGISLATION 7. GAS
10. BEA 9. ALB
12. HUL 11. PORK
14. COL 13. PER
16. OCO 15. ROBOT
17. TSU
PIT LANE: ALO, STR, ZHO
01:55 PM GMT
F1 erector standings
McLaren have really seemed stable up till now. I presume the conserving magnificence for Ferrari is that they will remodel their units up in between at present and certifying, they don’t seem to be secured proper into them as they have been previously. Still, you would definitely have anticipated McLaren to be stable on this association.
01:51 PM GMT
Verstappen talks previous to the dash race and the place he might find yourself
“It depends on our pace, over one lap we were too slow. I am hoping we can be competitive now in the sprint.”
01:48 PM GMT
Piastri: I would definitely surrender a win to help Lando Norris’ title proposal– but simply if McLaren requested
Unassuming Australian automobile driver, that may play an enormous half in that wins the globe champion, thinks he can get again at significantly better. Read his exclusive interview with Tom Cary here.
01:48 PM GMT
Current F1 automobile driver standings
01:47 PM GMT
Wonder if we will definitely see any form of auto racing fines being given up this race
I would definitely consider there will definitely be a few examinations as this observe format advertises it, significantly at flip 4. We noticed Alonso and Perez have a ding-dong battle there in 2014.
01:42 PM GMT
Some pit lane begins immediately
01:40 PM GMT
Weather projection
Looks like there’s a chance of sunshine showers all through the day, with the most effective chance in between 11am and noontime regional time and the race begins at 11am …
01:35 PM GMT
Current automobile driver certifying head to heads
It seems unbelievable that Perez additionally has one versusVerstappen Piastri’s dash publish comes considerably versus the grain at McLaren. Oliver Bearman is doing a sterling process atHaas This will definitely be his 2nd race for the group and each occasions he has really licensed larger than Nico Hulkenberg, that may be a nice automobile driver over one lap himself.
01:27 PM GMT
Hamilton has really had adequate of this Mercedes
He licensed eleventh the opposite day and was requested whether or not he had any form of hopes of renovation within the dash, grand prix certifying and the first race.
“It will be what it will be. I’m not really massively bothered if I’m honest,” he responded. That most probably almost summarize his yr. It has really not been a wonderful one and at present he routes Russell 19-6 in all certifying layouts in 2024.Ouch Still, he’s transferring to Ferrari following yr …
01:15 PM GMT
Another unsatisfactory day for Sergio Perez
There have really been a variety of them this era. He did a minimal of make it out of SQ1 but thirteenth is barely the type of effectivity that may definitely see Red Bull preserve perception with him. Unless he significantly reverses his sort within the following 4 races, finishing presumably straight behind Max Verstappen every time, after that he’s undoubtedly not mosting more likely to be competing as a result of Red Bull seat in 2025. And most probably not in F1 in all, both.
That would definitely be an unlucky finish to an excellent occupation for theMexican He was for a while– most probably in between 2021 until presumably mid-way with 2023– the superb 2nd automobile driver atRed Bull But at present his insufficient sort, with merely one sixth space his most interesting floor contemplating that Miami, is setting you again the group. By putting Liam Lawson along with Verstappen following yr they’ve completely nothing to shed.
01:09 PM GMT
News: Bearman to alter Magnussen for the rest of weekend break
Oliver Bearman– that may definitely race for Haas in 2025– was ready in as Kevin Magnussen’s substitute at Haas the opposite day. The first technique was to have him take part within the dash certifying and the dash immediately with the hope that the Dane would definitely be match adequate to do major certifying and the race tomorrow.
However that isn’t the occasion so Bearman will definitely do all the weekend break, his 2nd for Haas and third of the yr after deputising for Carlos Sainz in Saudi Arabia this springtime. He has really been extraordinarily quick up till now and might in all probability be starting larger than tenth within the dash, nonetheless, for an error early in his lap.
01:02 PM GMT
Times after dash certifying
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Oscar Piastri (Aus) McLaren 1min 08.899 secs
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Lando Norris (Gbr) McLaren 1:08.928
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Charles Leclerc (Mon) Ferrari 1:09.153
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Max Verstappen (Ned) Red Bull 1:09.219
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Carlos Sainz Jr (Spa) Ferrari 1:09.257
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George Russell (Gbr) Mercedes GENERAL PRACTITIONER 1:09.443
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Pierre Gasly (Fra) Alpine 1:09.622
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Liam Lawson (Nzl) RB 1:09.941
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Alexander Albon (Tha) Williams 1:10.078
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Oliver Bearman (Gbr) Haas F1 No Time Set
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Lewis Hamilton (Gbr) Mercedes GENERAL PRACTITIONER 1:09.941
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Nico Hulkenberg (Ger) Haas F1 1:09.964
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Sergio Perez (Mex) Red Bull 1:10.024
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Franco Colapinto (Arg) Williams 1:10.275
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Valtteri Bottas (Fin) Kick Sauber 1:10.595
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Fernando Alonso (Spa) Aston Martin 1:10.978
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Esteban Ocon (Fra) Alpine 1:11.052
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Yuki Tsunoda (Jpn) RB 1:11.121
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Lance Stroll (Can) Aston Martin 1:11.280
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Guanyu Zhou (Chn) Kick Sauber 1:12.978
11:57 AM GMT
An excellent day of exercise in store for us at Interlagos
Welcome to our insurance coverage protection for F1’s very saturday with the dash race of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil turning up initially, and getting accredited for Sunday’s major race in a while this evening. Interlagos is the one observe that has really held a dash race yearly contemplating that their starting and it merely makes good sense. It’s a wonderful observe that advertises surpassing and can even inspire the bizarre error. Plus the climate situation can ceaselessly determine in at present of yr.
What have we entered store for us immediately? Well, the McLaren seemed the course of the world the opposite day in dash certifying. Lando Norris appeared toenailed on for lead but it was his team-mate Oscar Piastri that snuck in on the finish of SQ3 and pipped him to steer. Norris’s champion opponent Max Verstappen positioned in an acceptable lap but one which was nice adequate for 4th. Charles Leclerc was third for Ferrari, with team-mate Carlos Sainz in fifth and George Russell sixth.
With a 47-point champion scarcity, this weekend break’s type (with 8 components provided for the dash race champion and one for the eighth-placed automobile driver) offers Norris a chance to significantly shut that void. Or a minimal of two possibilities to close it just a little every time. A wise finish outcome this weekend break happening what now we have really seen is Norris successful the dash and Verstappen finishing 4th, which would definitely tighten the lead by 3 components.
On Sunday, properly that’s much more unpredictable, but Norris successful and Verstappen finishing 4th as soon as once more would definitely see Norris get 13 components (or 14 or 12 relying upon the place the quickest lap issue goes), which would definitely decrease the scarcity to easily 31 in general with 3 rounds and one dash to go. These 2 factors occurring are a lot from particular, but if it have been to happen after that you appear to be talking about Norris’s champion needs actually feels just a little bit much more robust.
It would definitely behave for it to lower to the final race for the very first time contemplating that 2021, although that may nonetheless happen with Verstappen lugging a substantial profit.
The dash race obtains underneath means at 2pm GMT and we will definitely be beneath for each one of many updates previous to getting accredited for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix begins at 6pm.
