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Sebastian Vettel has officially apologised for the incident in Baku, where he received a 10 second stop/go penalty. Vettel swiped into Hamilton under the safety car, prompting an investigation by the FIA on Monday. The governing body deemed that the German should face no further action.
Vettel was surprised that Hamilton slowed down so suddenly under the safety car: "During the lap before the restart, I was surprised by Lewis and I hit the back of his car. Looking back, I do not think he had bad intentions.
"In the heat of battle I overreacted and I would like to apologise to Lewis and to all who were watching the race. I realise that I have not set a good example. I never intended to cause danger to Lewis, but I understand that I created a dangerous situation."
Vettel also apologised to the FIA for the incident and will take part in learning activities for Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4 drivers in the next twelve months.
This weekend, Vettel travels to Austria on the back off two consecutive disappointing races. The four-time world champion hasn't climbed onto the podium since the Monaco Grand Prix earlier this year, which is also the last race he won. Despite this, he still holds a 14 point lead in the championship over Hamilton.
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I don't know about anyone else, but I'm putting this incident behind me.. I'm looking forward to an exciting championship and not listen to some annoyed fans who think they know best! Let's get on with it!