Seven-time World Champion Michael Schumacher almost squeezed ex-teammate Rubens Barrichello into the concrete wall in Hungary in 2010.
Mercedes’ Michael Schumacher had a difficult 2010 season with the German team. He announced his comeback to Formula One world after a brief hiatus.
Going into the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes was still a very young team. They had their first season in F1 after a long time as well.
Sebastian Vettel secured the pole ahead of his Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. Rubens Barrichello started 12th, two positions ahead of Schumacher.
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“Black flag! Black flag, that was horrible” – Rubens Barrichello
After the 42nd lap of the Grand Prix, Schumacher was in an eleventh-place battle with his former teammate. Going onto the final straight of the lap, the Brazilian tried overtaking the German.
However, the seven times world champion almost forced his Williams-Cosworth competitor into the concrete wall. Barrichello was angry on the radio and said: “Black flag! Black flag, that was horrible.”
Schumacher finished 11th behind Barrichello. Moreover, he received a ten-place grid penalty going into the next Belgian Grand Prix.
HUNGARY, 2010 🇭🇺
They were teammates at Ferrari for six seasons
But Michael Schumacher wasn’t in Rubens Barrichello’s good books on this particular afternoon (SOUND ON) 🙈#HungarianGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/6QtyyUpPda
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 28, 2018
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Michael Schumacher apology to Rubens Barrichello
The German apologized to his former Brazilian teammate 25 days after the incident. On his website, Schumacher wrote: “The manoeuvre against him was too hard. I didn’t want to endanger him with my manoeuvre. If he had this feeling I am sorry, this was not my intention.”
