Michael to blame for Heidfeld accident

The Australian Grand Prix would see BMW WilliamsF1 driver Nick Heidfeld retire after a collision with Ferrari's Michael Schumacher. Nick would later blame Michael Schumacher for accident

At Turn three Nick would try an overtaking move on Michael but as they came into the corner Nick was forced to move onto the grass on the inside of Michael after the Ferrari moved sideways to close the door.

Nick felt that the incident was Michael's fault, feeling that Michael pushed him onto the grass.

Nick said: "I think that I made a good move. Michael just came out of the pits and obviously he had a bad exit from the first chicane because he wasn't on the ideal line.

"I went alongside him and I could have out-braked him but he didn't leave me any space and pushed me on to the grass, where braking is obviously impossible. Apart from this unfortunate end to my race, we had a good weekend here, probably better than expected and Mark finished in the points."

Of course Michael had a different view on the events that took place, feeling that no one was to blame.

Schumacher said: "What can you say? With this kind of thing there are always lots of different opinions and mine is that it is impossible to blame either one of us. I saw him behind me just as I came out of the pits and I made it clear that I was defending my position. At one point I lost sight of him in my mirrors and I went into the corner when I felt I had been hit.

"I have seen the incident on film. He was on the grass and he was not in full control of his car. I can't blame him for trying to overtake me but my car was slightly damaged and there was no point in carrying on."

It should be noted that the reason Nick was on the grass and out of control was because the Ferrari had move over on the FW27 giving him no place to go except onto the grass.