Sauber’s Esteban Gutierrez has taken full responsibility for the accident which saw him and Adrian Sutil retire from the Chinese Grand Prix.
The young Mexican ploughed into the back of Sutil’s Force India on lap five after outbraking himself and not anticipating the lack of downforce that followed. Whilst the Force India retired in the pits a handful of corners later due to an excessively damaged rear wing, the Sauber retired on the spot.
"It was definitely my fault, and I apologize to Adrian and to his team," said Gutierrez after the race.
"I had Checo [Perez] fighting behind me, and I approached the corner too fast," he continued.
"I was braking at the same place where I usually brake, however, I didn't anticipate the loss of downforce and the amount of speed I had."
The incident will see Gutierrez take a five-place grid penalty in next weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
The young Mexican ploughed into the back of Sutil’s Force India on lap five after outbraking himself and not anticipating the lack of downforce that followed. Whilst the Force India retired in the pits a handful of corners later due to an excessively damaged rear wing, the Sauber retired on the spot.
"It was definitely my fault, and I apologize to Adrian and to his team," said Gutierrez after the race.
"I had Checo [Perez] fighting behind me, and I approached the corner too fast," he continued.
"I was braking at the same place where I usually brake, however, I didn't anticipate the loss of downforce and the amount of speed I had."
The incident will see Gutierrez take a five-place grid penalty in next weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.