Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel insists he did not trigger the collision between the two SF90 cars by turning left into his team mate. Seb and Charles retired after making contact on the straight between turns three and four on lap 66 pf Sunday’s race.
Asked whether he felt he turned too much towards his team mate Sebastian Vettel replied: “No. I was going straight. I had a better run out of the chicane, tried to pass, and then we touched,”
Charles Leclerc insisted he left room for his team mate. “I overtook in turn one,” he said. “Then on the run to turn four I closed the door. I was aware he was on the outside, I left a little space but enough for him. And then I think he tried to squeeze me a little bit towards the inside. And we were very close so we touched straightaway and I had a puncture.” – he added.
The pair avoided any official sanction over the incident. The stewards ruled “neither driver is predominantly at fault”. However both drivers are being called to meet Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto at their Maranello base this week. The Italian side imposed team orders on its drivers earlier this year but Mattia Binotto said the pair had been allowed to fight each other in Brazil.
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