The Ferrari driver, Sebastian Vettel, immediately apologized over the radio to the team and especially his teammate, Kimi Raikkonen, after finishing second at the Grand Prix of China at the Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday (04/17/2016).
Vettel hit the car Raikkonen on the first lap of the race. The owner of the world title four openly blame the driver Red Bul Racing, Daniil Kvyat, as a trigger for the incident.
On the first lap, Kvyat who started from fifth position to break through to the right side of Vettel when entering corners 1.
Vettel avoided by directing the car to the left. Unfortunately, on his left side there is a car Raikkonen. The collision was inevitable and Raikkonen got off the track.
Both are still able to continue the race. Raikkonen finished fifth. Kvyat also can finish the race, and even managed to fill the podium in third.
The race was won by Nico Rosberg (Mercedes). The German rider went on record always wins in three races that have been held this season.
The tension was evident when the three riders who finished on the podium leading will, starting with Kvyat who asked, "What happened at the start?"
Vettel replied, "You asked what happened when sart ?! (high-pitched). If I had not turned the car to the left, you can hit us, and the three of us (together Raikkonen) were eliminated from the race."
Here both riders continued conversation.
Kvyat: Well, I ...
Vettel: Well, you came like a torpedo.
Kvyat: I'm racing, but ... (laughs nervously)
Vettel: Yes, but if I stay in my racing line, we will collide.
Kvyat: Well, do not survive ....
Vettel: Yes, but there are other cars on my left side as well, that's why I hit another car ...
Kvyat: Oh yes, memangnya I could see three cars? Come on! I only have two eyes, two cars (I can see).
Vettel: We will collide if you do that.
Kvyat: Well, we did not collide, so ....
Vettel: No, we do not collide! I know this race, tatapi you should know that if you make a move like crazy, it will damage the car ... You were lucky this time. The damage suffered by Kimi.
Kvyat: I was on the podium, so this was not a problem. You may also be on the podium, okay.
Disputes continued both riders on the podium. In an interview after the division trophy, Vettel once again openly Kvyat blame for the incident. He also felt guilty about Raikkonen.
"It is unfortunate because we do not want the same car, the same color, collide with each other. We were fortunate to finish the race, but this is not the best result for the team," said the rider who played for Red Bull Racing during the past six seasons.
Not to be outdone, Kvyat was responding to remarks Vettel hard enough.
"I can be on the podium, he was well. No problems and I will continue to take a risk like this," said the Red Bull driver who was recruited to fill the position left Vetttel.
Vettel and Kvyat will return to compete at the track on the fourth series of the season, the GP of Russia, in Sochi Circuit, April 29-May 1.
Source: kompassport
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