Give me a brake, Kobayashi tells critics

March 18, 2014 | 15:08

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Japan's Kamui Kobayashi sarcastically hit back at his critics on Monday after an investigation found his Australian Grand Prix crash was due to brake failure.

Kamui Kobayashi veers off the track during an accident at the start of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. (AFP/Saeed Khan)

MELBOURNE: Japan's Kamui Kobayashi sarcastically hit back at his critics on Monday after an investigation found his Australian Grand Prix crash was due to brake failure.

The Caterham driver was taunted on Twitter after he ploughed into the back of Felipe Massa's Williams at the first turn, taking both cars out of the race.

It was later revealed that the faulty brakes were to blame for the crash.

After the probe, Kobayashi tweeted: "Someone criticize me on Twitter but I want ask how can I stop the car without (a) rear brake?"

Before the investigation was completed, an angry Massa had called for a one-race ban for Kobayashi, comparing it to a crash caused by Lotus's Romain Grosjean in 2012.

A stewards' inquiry found Sunday's incident was "caused by a serious technical failure completely outside the control of the driver".

Caterham were ordered to work with the technical delegate from the sport's governing body to address the dangerous flaw.

AFP

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