Max Verstappen Max Verstappen has accepted the blame for a costly clash with Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel in the closing stages of the Chinese Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver made contact with Vettel at the Turn 14 hairpin when the pair were disputing third place on lap 43 of 56 in Shanghai. Aided by fresh soft tyres after a late stop, Verstappen pitched both cars into spin that resulted in the stewards handing the Dutchman a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fourth to fifth at the flag. Meanwhile, championship leader Vettel limped home in eighth position having elected to nurse his worn tyres to the chequered flag. Verstappen admitted post-race that he was at fault for the...
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