McLaren say sorry to Ferrari and Barrichello

By FN
May 25 2002

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After reviewing the final moments of today’s qualifying session, McLaren officials offered an apology to Ferrari and to Rubens Barrichello after the Brazilian was blocked on track by David Coulthard.

"It was a mistake by a member of our team," McLaren boss Ron Dennis explained. "That person apologised to Rubens and I apologised to Jean. It is important to maintain the tire temperature on an 'out' lap if you want the tires to be 'in' for the first three corners of your hot lap. It was critical for David not to back off and our dialogue was for him to increase his pace when we could see Rubens coming.

"Unfortunately, though, he didn't do so enough to get out of Rubens' way. But there is no question of our doing anything deliberate - people should know that is not our style."

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