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Barrichello ‘very sorry’ for Alonso hit
Rubens Barrichello has apologised to his team for the incident involving himself and Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix, ending the Brazilian’s 300th Formula 1 race prematurely.
With many celebrations having marked a significant weekend for Barrichello, the Williams man misjudged his braking point and removed his left-front wheel at the end of Lap 1. Amazingly, Alonso was able to continue.
“It was very, very difficult to know that it was wet, so when I touched the brakes the car went straight and I went straight into Alonso,” Rubens explained to reports in the Spa paddock.
“I’m very sorry for the team, we’d prepared such a nice party. I was closing the door on Nico Rosberg and, even though I touched the brakes early, it was not enough to stop the car.”
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