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Når Formel 1 Møder Krybdyr: Lizard Stopper Singapore GP!

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En stor leguan satte en stopper for den endelige træning til Singapore Grand Prix! Læs hvordan det hele gik ned og få fakta om Lando Norris' pole position!

Det blev en dramatisk afslutning på den tredje og sidste træning til Singapore Grand Prix, da en stor leguan besluttede sig for at tage en tur på banen. Mens førerene som Lando Norris og Max Verstappen forberedte sig til det kommende racerløb, blev de pludselig mødt af et ægte dyreight. Den uventede gæst fik hurtigt Formel 1-marshalls i sving, som forsøgte at få den stakkels krybdyrløsning væk fra banen, hvilket satte en brænde på træningen og efterlod både tilskuere og kørere forundrede.

Selvom det var chaos på banen, lykkedes det Lando Norris at navigere gennem de turbulente overskrifter. Norris dominerede den seneste træningssession, hvor han satte den hurtigste tid næsten et halvt sekund hurtigere end sin kollega George Russell. Hans præstationer reshaped noteringerne og gav ham en solid startposition til kvalifikationen, som også byder på intens konkurrence med titelrivalen Max Verstappen.

Under kvalifikationen tog Norris nerverne i egen hånd og sikrede sig pole position ved at slå Verstappen i en nervepirrende duel. Det blev en aften med dramatik, hvor hos Ferrari måtte de se til, da Carlos Sainz tabte kontrollen over sin bil lige før sit hurtige forsøg. Denne hændelse var endnu en påmindelse om, at selv de bedste kan fejle under pres, især når den aggressive dynamik på banen er så intens.

Men tilbage til dyrelivet! At få besøg af en leguan midt i højhastighedsbanen er mere almindeligt end man skulle tro. Sporten har ofte set usædvanlige dyretour, såsom hunde, der braser ind på fodboldbaner eller katte, der stjæler rampelyset i amerikansk fodbold. Men denne lizard var nok en af de mere uventede afbrydelser på racerbane.

Visse kilder hævder, at Singapore er hjemsted for omkring 200 forskellige arter af krybdyr, så mon ikke vi ser flere forstyrrelser fra den lokale fauna i fremtiden? En af de mest berømte ting ved Singapore Grand Prix er, at det er det første natløb i Formel 1-historien, og nu kan man også tilføje, at det også takket være denne leguan er blevet en del af myten.

Så mens vi låser bilerne til præstationer på banen, så husk på, at der også på mange niveauer er liv, der går rundtomkring, og nogle gange kan det præcis være den slags liv, der gør selv det mest grå udseende af Formel 1 til en skarp historie at fortælle.

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Singapore practice halted by lizard on track (Reuters)

A large lizard on track halted final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula One marshals tried to catch the rogue reptile.

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2024 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying report and highlights: Lando ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix after getting the better of championship rival Max Verstappen in Saturday night's qualifying ...

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WATCH: Lizard spotted on track in Singapore as FP3 is red flagged ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

The third and final practice session in Singapore came to a temporary halt early on after a lizard made its way onto the track.

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Singapore GP: Chaos as Lizard on track halts final practice - ESPN (ESPN F1)

A monitor lizard interrupted the final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday evening after running across the track during a live session.

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Singapore GP Qualifying: Lando Norris Takes Pole Position In ... (Sports Illustrated)

Lando Norris has secured the pole position for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. Joining the McLaren driver at the front of the grid are Max Verstappen and ...

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F1 Singapore GP: Norris tops FP3 by half a second from Russell (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Lando Norris headlined Formula 1's final free practice session ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix with a 0.479-second margin over George Russell.

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Singapore GP: McLaren's Norris comfortably tops final practice (F1i.com)

Lando Norris was at the top of his game in Saturday's FP3 in Singapore, the McLaren driver setting the quickest lap by a wide margin.

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Singapore Grand Prix: Lando Norris on pole alongside Max ... (BBC News)

Lando Norris beats title rival Max Verstappen to pole position in a dramatic qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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'It looks like a dragon!' F1 practice in Singapore halted after lizard ... (CNN)

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LIVE: Reaction as Norris pips Verstappen in intense Singapore ... (RacingNews365)

Follow live coverage as the grid is set for the 2024 F1 Singapore Grand Prix from the Marina Bay Circuit!

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F1 Singapore GP live updates: Lando Norris claims pole ... (The Athletic)

Follow live coverage of qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of round 18 of the 2024 Formula 1 world championship.

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Norris fastest in final Singapore practice (Reuters)

McLaren's Lando Norris was fastest by nearly half a second in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, after the daylight session was ...

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F1 Singapore GP: Norris defeats Verstappen to pole as Ferrari fumbles (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Sainz lost control of his Ferrari on the exit of Turn 17 while spooling his car up for a hot lap, ultimately backing his car into the wall to bring out a red ...

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Lando Norris holds nerve to beat Max Verstappen to Singapore F1 ... (The Guardian)

Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix for McLaren, delivering under immense pressure at the Marina Bay circuit.

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Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen for pole position at F1's ... (The Associated Press)

Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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2024 Singapore Grand Prix FP3 report and highlights: Norris heads ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris set the pace during the third and final practice session ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, the McLaren man going fastest by nearly half a ...

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Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore (The Washington Post)

A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Sainz facing FIA punishment for crossing track after Singapore Q3 ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The Ferrari driver crashed out during qualifying and now risks a sanction for walking across a live race track. · Be part of Motorsport community · Share Or Save ...

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F1 - 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference ... (FIA)

DRIVERS 1 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: ...

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REPORT: Saturday in Singapore (Williams Racing)

Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto will line up in P11 and P12 respectively for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. A strong free practice session in the late ...

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Charles Leclerc frustrated after Ferrari 'pay the price' in Singapore ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Ferrari's qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix took a dramatic turn for the worse during the final Q3 phase, with Carlos Sainz crashing out of ...

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Singapore GP: Max Verstappen snubs press in FIA protest - ESPN (ESPN)

Max Verstappen refused to give full answers during a post-qualifying press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in an apparent protest against the ...

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FACTS AND STATS: Lando Norris ends McLaren's Singapore ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris snatched a confident pole position at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, his first at this track as the McLaren man appeared the most comfortable ...

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Singapore GP: Norris on pole from Verstappen as Sainz crashes (F1i.com)

Lando Norris will start Sunday's race from pole alongside Max Verstappen after a nightmare final qualifying round for Ferrari.

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Norris on pole with Verstappen alongside in Singapore (Reuters)

Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix with Red Bull's Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen joining his closest ...

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Lizard on track halts Formula 1 practice in Singapore (WOKV)

A large lizard scampered onto the track and stopped the third and final Formula 1 practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Singapore and Australia qualify for the 2025 U19 WFC! - IFF Main Site (International Floorball Federation)

With two wins each, Singapore and Australia have secured their spots for the Men's U19 World Floorball Championships 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland.

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What the teams said – Qualifying at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

"A strong performance for the team overall in this Qualifying session, which confirms that the car can be competitive across many different types of circuit ...

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PIRELLI STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the ... (Formula 1)

Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Marina Bay Circuit, with technical ...

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WATCH: Ride onboard for Lando Norris's impressive pole lap in ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris claimed the sixth pole position of his career in breathtaking fashion around the streets of Singapore, getting the best of his season-long ...

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Singapore GP: RB's Daniel Ricciardo miffed by missed opportunity ... (ESPN F1)

Daniel Ricciardo missed the opportunity to make a statement in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix as questions swirl over his F1 future.

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Ricciardo after miserable Singapore qualifying: 'Bring Piquet back!' (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Daniel Ricciardo joked he would like Nelson Piquet Jr back on the Formula 1 grid to help his Singapore Grand Prix efforts after a "miserable" qualifying at ...

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F1 Singapore GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

McLaren's Lando Norris will start the night race from pole position, with championship leader Max Verstappen joining him on the front row in his Red Bull.

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Hulkenberg: 'Crucial confidence' sealed P6 in Singapore Q3 (F1i.com)

Nico Hulkenberg equaled in Singapore on Saturday evening his best qualifying result of the season with Haas.

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Sainz fined for crossing track after Singapore Q3 crash (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The Ferrari driver slammed into the barriers at the final corner of the Marina Bay track with just over eight minutes of the session remaining. Sainz, who was ...

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Facebook Cofounder Saverin Gives $15 Million to Singapore School (Yahoo Finance)

(Bloomberg) -- The family of billionaire Eduardo Saverin, who co-founded Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg, made a S$20 million ($15.5 million) donation to the ...

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PWP: The Strategist shares their Singapore selections (Williams Racing)

The Singapore Grand Prix with its high temperatures, high degradation and high chance of a Safety Car is a notoriously tough race to call, but that's exactly ...

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F1 Singapore GP live updates: Race latest with Lando Norris on ... (The Athletic)

Follow live coverage of the Singapore Grand Prix, round 18 of the 2024 Formula 1 world championship.

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OFFICIAL 2024 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX GRID: Who starts where ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

So that's McLaren's Lando Norris P1 and Red Bull's Max Verstappen P2 for the start of Sunday's Grand Prix around Marina Bay. The Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and ...

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TREMAYNE: The night Sebastian Vettel was on song in Singapore ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Five years ago this week Formula 1 arrived at Marina Bay ready for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix – but no one knew then they would end up witnessing the ...

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How to Watch and Stream the 2024 Singapore GP (CNET)

It's a potentially key showdown for Verstappen and Norris in the race for the Driver's Championship.

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Singapore Grand Prix: Formula One – live (The Guardian)

Lap 25/62 Norris ploughs on, the lead now almost 20s. What a car the McLaren now is. Norris. Verstappen. Russell. Piastri.

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Watch Singapore Grand Prix free live stream, F1 race start time (masslive.com)

The Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix will be contested on Sunday, Sept. 22.

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RACE START: Watch the getaway in Singapore as Lando Norris ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

It was an ideal start to the Singapore Grand Prix for pole-sitter Lando Norris, with the Briton making a smooth launch to cleanly hold the lead into Turn 1.

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Singapore Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all? (F1i.com)

Singapore's 4.94km Marina Bay circuit provides teams and drivers with an entire panoply of challenges, and that's just considering things from a single lap ...

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Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen for pole position at F1's ... (The Washington Post)

Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Singapore GP Results: Lando Norris Wins Under The Lights Of The ... (Sports Illustrated)

Lando Norris won the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix. Joining the McLaren driver on the podium were Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri who crossed the line in ...

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Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore GP to cut Max ... (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

Lando Norris won the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen's championship lead with six races remaining in the season.

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Vote now for your Driver of the Day in Singapore | Formula 1® (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Introduced in 2016, the Driver of the Day award is voted for by fans during each Grand Prix and announced at the end of the race.

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Norris takes dominant Singapore win from Verstappen (Yahoo Sports)

McLaren's Lando Norris wins the Singapore Grand Prix to take a further chunk out of Max Verstappen's advantage in the championship.

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Norris takes dominant win in Singapore (Reuters)

McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the Singapore Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to take another chunk out of Max Verstappen's Formula One ...

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Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore Grand Prix to cut Max ... (KGET 17)

From now on, though, the title is no longer entirely in Norris' hands. Even if he wins every remaining race, second place in each would be enough for Verstappen ...

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REPORT: So close to points in Singapore (Williams Racing)

We finished less than two seconds outside of another points finish in a desperately unlucky Singapore Grand Prix. Franco Colapinto finished in P11 after ...

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Lando Norris cruises to victory in the Singapore Grand Prix to cut ... (The Associated Press)

Lando Norris has survived two brushes with barriers to win the Singapore Grand Prix with ease and cut into Max Verstappen's Formula 1 standings lead.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Catch the action from the Singapore Grand Prix as ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris took a commanding victory at the Singapore Grand Prix, leading from the opening lap to finish a whopping 20s ahead of his championship rival ...

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Lando Norris wins Singapore GP to narrow F1 title race with Max ... (Aljazeera.com)

McLaren's Norris completed his third career win to cut into Red Bull driver Verstappen's lead on top of the F1 table.

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What the teams said – Race day at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix ... (Formula 1)

McLaren · Lando Norris, 1st ; Red Bull · Max Verstappen, 2nd ; Mercedes · Lewis Hamilton, 6th ; Ferrari · Charles Leclerc, 5th ; Aston Martin · Fernando Alonso, 8th.

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Norris 'not necessarily overpushing' in epic Singapore win (F1i.com)

Lando Norris delivered his most dominant F1 victory to date with a mighty win over Red Bull's Max Verstappen in t e Singapore Grand Prix at Marina Bay ...

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'I have to be prepared for this being it' – Emotional Ricciardo 'at ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

A tearful Daniel Ricciardo admitted that the Singapore Grand Prix may have been his last appearance in Formula 1, with the eight-time race winner left to ...

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Daniel Ricciardo Strongly Hints At F1 Exit After Singapore GP In ... (Sports Illustrated)

Speaking to Sky Sports F1, the Australian driver reflected deeply on his career and the realities of his recent performance. Amid speculation about him ...

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F1 - 2024 Singapore Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference ... (FIA)

DRIVERS 1 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren)2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)3 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Oscar, ...

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2024 Singapore Grand Prix – Race Report (mclaren.com)

Hear from McLaren Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, as well as Team Principal Andrea Stella, after the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton And George Russell Skip Post-Singapore GP Press ... (Sports Illustrated)

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell decided to skip post-Singapore GP media duties due to the physical toll of the race.

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Hamilton, Russell suffer overheating in Singapore GP, miss media ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

The championship's governing body, the FIA, accepted Mercedes' request for the drivers not to face the media due to their conditions after a gruelling 62 laps ...

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Lando Norris eases to Singapore F1 GP win despite twice hitting wall (The Guardian)

McLaren's Lando Norris dominated the race despite clipping the wall twice and reduced the gap behind Max Verstappen in the drivers' championship to 52 ...

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'We were flying the whole race' – Norris hails 'amazing' Singapore ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Lando Norris was thrilled with his dominant drive to victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, with the McLaren man feeling that he was “flying” throughout the ...

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Lando Norris cruises to victory at Singapore Grand Prix to cut Max ... (WKRG News 5)

Norris started on pole position ahead of Verstappen and steadily built a large lead for his third career win. All have come this year. From now on, though, the ...

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Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades (Aljazeera.com)

Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons.

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Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo reflective after Singapore Grand Prix ... (Yahoo Sports)

According to numerous reports, Ricciardo could be replaced by Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson ahead of the Oct. 20 United States Grand Prix. If Lawson takes ...

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FIA post-race press conference – 2024 Singapore Grand Prix ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

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