Romain Grosjean offers an explanation for his accident

Sixth before his accident, Romain Grosjean indicates that he accidentally touched a button on his steering wheel, involuntarily changing his brake balance. With the consequences that we know.

Published on 30/04/2018 à 08:53

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Romain Grosjean offers an explanation for his accident

Romain Grosjean seemed in a position to forget a complicated start to the weekend in Baku and in particular missed qualifying on the urban track, the fault of a hydraulic failure. Starting last yesterday, the Frenchman took advantage of the racing circumstances and an impeccable start to the race to get back into the fight for points.

Sixth and fighting with Sergio Pérez (Force India), future third, the Frenchman however made an error under safety car regime, hitting the wall after losing control of his car. Haas VF-18. Disappointed, and angry upon returning to his pit, the former Lotus driver clarified the reasons for this rare accident.

“I was warming up my tires and I touched a button that I moved two positions, relates Grosjean. When I touched the brakes, the balance of the brakes was to the rear: the wheels locked and I hit the wall.

It hurts and I want to apologize to the team. We were in the middle of an incredible race, starting last. Seeing Pérez on the podium, knowing that I was fighting with him, is very painful for all of us. »

Neither of the two American cars finished in the points, Kevin Magnussen finishing the Grand Prix in 13th position.

Discover the full report and analysis of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondents in Baku, in AUTO issue 2163hebdo, available this evening in digital version, and this Thursday on newsstands.