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Lance Stroll has given his take on the incident at the the Chinese Grand Prix that earned him a 10 second time penalty and put RB’s Daniel Ricciardo out the race.
Lance Stroll admitted that the accident with Daniel Ricciardo at the Chinese Grand Prix was “really stupid” due to the concertina effect and not Ricciardo’s fault. Stroll’s car hit the back of Ricciardo’s RB, causing it to briefly go airborne during the first safety car period at the Shanghai International Circuit. Stroll explained that someone at the front of the pack suddenly braked, causing a chain reaction that led to the collision. Despite receiving a 10-second time penalty, Stroll criticized the decision, arguing that the stewards should have considered the concertina effect when evaluating the incident. Stroll acknowledged that the incident caught him by surprise and expressed disappointment as it ruined a good race for him up to that point. While Ricciardo blamed Stroll for the crash, Stroll believed that the blame should be shared among all drivers who abruptly slowed down.
