Mick Schumacher has actually charged Haas F1 team-mate Nikita Mazepin of intending to “eliminate us” after a suspicious protective relocation at the verdict of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Schumacher was quickly shutting onto the rear of the Russian’s VF-21 down the 2.2-kilometre home-stretch on the last lap of the race however as he vacated the slipstream, Mazepin plainly rushed highly in protection.
After making motions throughout the surpassing manoeuvre, Schumacher madly examined on group radio: “What the f ** k was that? Truthfully, does he wish to eliminate us? Wow! Wow!”
Race designer Gary Cannon reacted: “Understood Mick, it has actually been observed. Everybody knows, excellent task Mick.”
Post-race, Mazepin mentioned: “The important point is I was simply a little dismayed concerning shedding my setting to my team-mate on the major straight.
” I lacked battery there so I was a little a resting guest however it is what it is.”
Group primary Guenther Steiner exposed, nevertheless, the scenario had actually been diffused.
” Undoubtedly, there was a circumstance on the straight, that was all solved, as well as we have actually clarified,” stated Steiner.
” There was some misconception, however we’re great as well as all going on from it.”
Mazepin impeded by brake problems
Mazepin was paid for the possibility to obtain a lap back on his competitors by a security automobile duration activated after Lance Walk‘s large collision brought on by a tire failing.
The race, nevertheless, was a continuous fight for Mazepin that defined the problems he needed to emulate throughout.
” The race itself was tolerable,” he included. “It is extremely aggravating due to the fact that specific points made us drop in reverse.
” The speed existed however we were trying out something due to the fact that I needed to handle the brakes due to the fact that they were overheating as well as I needed to transform my brake prejudice.
” Due to the modification, I was susceptible to securing as well as virtually drove right into a wall surface, which shed me a great deal of time.
” There were many times the race was quit and afterwards entered into life once again.”