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TIL that the 1971 Italian Grand Prix was the closest Formula 1 race ever - the winner was 0.01 seconds ahead of the runner-up, the 5th-place driver was only 0.61 seconds behind the winner, and the lead changed 26 times, with 8 different drivers holding the lead at some stage

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