Coulthard expects Massa to take blame

The duo made contact on lap 26, when the Ferrari driver dived down the inside of the Red Bull at the first corner.

Coulthard's car was launched into the air and ended up heavily damaged after the landing, leaving Coulthard with no choice but to retire.

The Scot was furious after the race and expected Massa to take the blame for the accident.

"I can understand that Felipe (Massa) was in a quicker car and was trying to overtake, but you've got to have your car alongside to pass, especially in a corner like Turn one, you can't just ram into them," said Coulthard.

"Felipe took a lunge from too far back and Turn one is a corner where you have to turn in early - it's not like Turn three, which is a hairpin and door's open for a long time.

"I screwed up last year when I tried a speculative move on Alex (Wurz), but I took full responsibility for it and I would expect Felipe to do the same today."

Teammate Mark Webber also retired from the race after making contact with Anthony Davidson on the opening lap.

"It's a real shame, I'm very disappointed," he said. "I had a reasonable start into Turn one, I was behind Kimi (Raikkonen) going around the outside, then I think someone hit Jenson (Button) on the inside and I had to go on to the grass.

"I had a good run down to turn three, but then (Kazuki) Nakajima came along side with no front wing. I thought 'this will be interesting', - he had a bit of a moment and he and (Anthony) Davidson were very tight next to me.

"I was trying to give them as much room as I could and, although I didn't really feel any contact at all, I think the left rear of my car got a clip from Davidson."