WATCH: Kevin Magnussen makes up 9 places in incredible Russian GP start
Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll both endured nightmare opening laps in Sochi, but for Kevin Magnussen things couldn't have gone much better. In a dream opening 5.8km the Haas driver made up nine positions from his P18 grid slot, and you can watch the incredible action in the video above...
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