Vettel apologises for causing crash

A remorseful Sebastian Vettel admitted he had made a stupid mistake that cost him and Polish rival Robert Kubica certain podium finishes at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The German immediately apologised to Kubica after the pair collided while...

A remorseful Sebastian Vettel admitted he had made a stupid mistake that cost him and Polish rival Robert Kubica certain podium finishes at Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

The German immediately apologised to Kubica after the pair collided while fighting for second place three laps from the end of the race.

"I had a stupid racing accident," Vettel said.

"I'm sorry to the team and also to Robert as it didn't just mean the end to my race but also his."

Stewards found Vettel to be at fault and demoted him 10 places on the starting grid at the Malaysian GP.

Kubica was rapidly catching Vettel and race leader Jenson Button.

"Should I have let him go? You always want to fight," Vettel said.

"Maybe I should have let him go but that's life."

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