A Fake Finish in Chinese Grand Prix

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Will Davis, Chinese Grand Prix Marred by Checkered-Flag Blunder. Scene Asia, Apr 21, 2014
blogs.wsj.com/scene/2014/04/21/chinese-grand-prix-marred-by-checkered-flag-blunder/

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Chinese Grand Prix "was shortened by two laps because of a blunder by the official charged with waving the flag at the end of the race. The official waved the checkered flag a lap too early

"If the checkered flag is waved early, the end of the race is taken as the lap before it is shown, according to F1 regulations. That meant Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai ended after 54 laps rather than the intended 56 laps.