McLaren keep it simple following double DNFJuan Pablo Montoya tried to steer away from the blame after carnage ruled the start of the 2006 US GP.
“Kimi braked really hard,” the Colombian, who tipped Raikkonen into then causing
Nick Heidfeld to have the first roll-over
shunt in his seven years in F1, told reporters at the venue.
The incident is being reviewed by stewards.
Montoya explained: “I hit him but I don't think anyone is to blame.”
Team-mate
Kimi Raikkonen, on the other hand, could not hide his true feelings in the moments before McLaren sculpted his comments into more PR-friendly press release-speak. “It is quite obvious what happened,” said the Finn.
Asked whether he thought Montoya was to blame, he added: “I don't want to say anything.”
McLaren boss Ron Dennis hinted that Montoya had his attention elsewhere. “He was looking to the right,” said the Briton.
''It's not so easy to be critical of one's own drivers. You've got to be professional. They were both racing for position going into the first corner.”
In the official race review, however, he added: “This was a racing incident and should be treated as such.”
Source GMM CAPSIS International
