Heidfeld accuses Sutil

Nick Heidfeld was at the head of a nice record in Formula 1, proof of BMW's performance and the driver's consistency: 41 consecutive Grand Prix completed, without retirement. Since his accident in Singapore, the series is over for the German driver. On the 19th lap, Adrian Sutil (Force India) tried to overtake Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) from the inside but hangs on with the Spaniard. Sutil then tries to leave but Nick Heidfeld arrives without being able to see him and hits the front of the car. car. Surrender for both men.

« For me, it's clearly Adrian Sutil's fault, says Heidfeld. I first saw it from the inside and then on TV. He backed up and then came back to the middle of the track. This is something we cannot do. I had no chance of avoiding it. Although my chances (of getting a good result) were low today, it's annoying not to finish (the race) due to such a stupid accident. » Nick Heidfeld had not retired from a race since the United States Grand Prix in 2007.