China Stroll crash: That’s what team boss Mike Krack / Formula 1 says

Even behind the safety car, Lance Stroll caused an accident in the Chinese GP. The Aston Martin driver drove into the rear of Racing Bulls driver Daniel Ricciardo in the braking area of ​​the hairpin corner. It didn’t take long for the stewards to identify the culprit – they handed Stroll a 10-second time penalty. He showed no signs of awareness and told the media after the race that he was surprised by the braking maneuver.

The Canadian’s choice of words was clear – he called Ricciardo an idiot. This in turn angered the exuberant Australian. He also did not ignore the slander and was angry: “What happened was clear for everyone to see, and the reaction of the race officials was clear.” And he stressed: “Before restarting, it’s part of the pilot’s job to pay attention to the car in front. Usually you can’t see what the pace leader is doing, so you line up with the direct rival in front of you.

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack was of course also asked about the accident. And in front of the “Sky” camera, the Luxembourger said: “That was a problem, I think both drivers would have scored, but unfortunately he could not avoid it. Then one thing leads to another.”

“He was the last link in the chain, it started at the front with Sainz, then everyone braked and went to the left. You can also see that Daniel brakes hard, like McLaren, and Fernando also has both wheels locked. “Something like that happens. in a situation like this,” Krack continued.

Krack was surprised that the management came to a decision so quickly, as he admitted: “It happened quickly, I was a little surprised how quickly they judged. We looked at it more differently. But these are decisions that the referee makes and you have to accept that.”

China-GP, Shanghai International Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:40:52,554 h
02. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +13,773 sec
03. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +19,160
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +23,623
05. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +33,983
06. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +38,724
07. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +43,414
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +56.198
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +57,986
10. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1:00,476 min
11. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1:02,812
12. Alex Albon (T), Williams, +1:05,506
13. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1:09,223
14. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, +1:11,689
15. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1:22,768
16. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1:27.553
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1:35,110
outside
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, collision
Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, Collision
Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, engine

World Championship Position (after 5 out of 24 Grands Prix and 1 out of 6 Sprints)

the driver
01. Verstappen 110 points
02. Perez 85
03. Leclerc 76
04. Sainz 69
05. Norris 58
06. Plate 38
07. Russell 33
08. Alonso 31
09. Hamilton 19
10. Walk 9
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 4
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Okon 0
17. Zhou 0
18. Ricciardo 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 195 Punkte
02. Ferrari 151
03. McLaren 96
04. Mercedes 52
05. Aston Martin 40
06. Running Bull 7
07. Exactly 5
08. Williams 0
09. Alpine 0
10. Sauber 0