At some point on from his collision with Valtteri Bottas on the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Williams driver George Russell has apologised for the best way he dealt with himself after the accident.

Russell flatly blamed Bottas in the immediate aftermath of the high-speed accident, which noticed each automobiles destroyed in opposition to the crash obstacles and the race suspended to clear up the particles.

After climbing out of his automobile, Russell marched over to Bottas’ wreckage and requested the Finn if he had tried to kill the 2 of them earlier than slapping the aspect of Bottas’ helmet as he walked away.

The stewards opted to not penalise both driver, deciding neither was predominantly accountable for the collision, however Mercedes group boss Toto Wolff stated Russell, who drives for Williams however is a Mercedes junior driver, had a lot to learn from the accident.

In a submit on social media on Monday night, Russell admitted he had taken a danger in making an attempt to cross Bottas off the racing line on a humid monitor with slick tyres and apologised to the Mercedes driver and his group.

“Yesterday wasn’t my proudest day,” Russell wrote. “I knew it could be certainly one of our greatest alternatives to attain factors this season and, when these factors matter as a lot as they do to us proper now, generally you are taking dangers.

“It did not repay and I’ve to take duty for that. Having had time to mirror on what occurred afterwards, I do know I ought to have dealt with the entire scenario higher.

“Feelings can run excessive within the warmth of the second and yesterday mine bought the higher of me. I apologise to Valtteri, to my group and to anybody who felt let down by my actions.

“That is not who I’m and I anticipate extra from myself, as I do know others anticipate extra from me.

“I’ve discovered some robust classes this weekend and can come out of this a greater driver and a greater particular person for the expertise.

“Now it is full deal with Portugal and an opportunity to indicate what I am actually about.

“Thanks for all of the messages, each constructive and destructive. They’ll all assist me to develop.”