Pizzonia Sorry for Crash with Montoya
Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia was sorry after spoiling the chance of a McLaren one-two in the Belgian Grand Prix when he crashed into Juan Pablo Montoya
Until Montoya crashed with three laps to go, McLaren were heading for their first one-two finish in five years as well as the overall lead in the Constructors' Championship.
It was the second time in three races that Montoya had lost second place, and given Championship leader Fernando Alonso points on a plate, while heading for a one-two.
Pizzonia said he thought Montoya was allowing him to unlap himself.
"I was on dry tyres, and lapping quicker than him," said Pizzonia. "He was quite slow maybe because his tyres were not good anymore or maybe he was just cruising to the end of the race. I thought he saw me and when he braked really early I thought he was trying to let me by.
"I put my car next to him but obviously he hadn't seen me because he turned into his normal line and I couldn't avoid the crash. I am sorry for him because I am not here to destroy anyone's race. I destroyed my race too."
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