Torger Christian "Toto" Wolff and Paddy Lowe, Executive Directors of Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team met up with race drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton a couple of days after the race in the boardroom of Mercedes AMG Petronas headquarters in Brackley to discuss the events of the Belgian Grand Prix.
According to a Daimler press note, during this meeting, Nico acknowledged his responsibility for the contact that occurred on lap two of the Belgian Grand Prix and apologised for this error of judgement. Suitable disciplinary measures have been taken for the incident, the statement read.
The statement further read the “Mercedes-Benz remains committed to hard, fair racing because this is the right way to win world championships. It is good for the team, for the fans and for Formula One. Lewis and Nico understand and accept the team’s number one rule: there must be no contact between the team’s cars on track. It has been made clear that another such incident will not be tolerated. But Nico and Lewis are our drivers and we believe in them. They remain free to race for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship.”
Picture of Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton racing at the Belgian Grand Prix
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