Brawn retaliates at Schumacher critics
Ferrari technical director Ross Brawn has defended Michael Schumacher and retaliated to criticism across the paddock following the German's controversial incident in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix
The Ferrari driver stopped on track in the dying moments of the session, ruining the efforts of his rivals who were challenging Schumacher's pole time.
But Brawn said the paddock reaction was ill-informed and emotional, the Briton rejecting claims that Schumacher acted deliberately.
"They should all cool down a bit and let the facts come out, then they can have an opinion," Brawn told British broadcaster ITV.
"There are a lot of emotions running round at the moment, but the stewards have to take an objective look at the facts and make a decision then."
Brawn further insisted that Schumacher made a mistake and not a calculated move.
"He lost control of the car," Brawn continued. "He locked the brakes and lost it in that corner. We've still got to talk to him and find out exactly what happened. There was a lot of cursing on the radio.
"We wouldn't do that sort of thing on purpose. Michael clearly had a very good lap, and he was on another lap with low fuel, so it was not a deliberate act... Not the Michael I know."
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