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Baku - Daniel Ricciardo was given a three-place grid penalty for next month's Spanish Grand Prix after reversing his Renault car into Daniil Kvyat's Toro Rosso in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
The Australian backed into the Russian after failing to pass him with a lunge down the inside of Turn Three that saw both halted, after Ricciardo had locked up, at a run-off area.
Ricciardo had misjudged his move and after stopping reversed into the stationary car behind him. He was also given two penalty points by the stewards.
"I don't feel good about what happened. It's weird," said Ricciardo.
"I saw a gap so thought I would have a go.
"Initially, I had the commitment and thought I would pull it off, but then I felt I would start to lock up and I missed the corner.
"As soon as I went down the escape road, it was a sense of urgency and a bit of panic. I found reverse and started going and had no idea he was there. I guess the urgency stopped me from looking.
"Trying to minimise the mistake I made turned into another mistake."
Both drivers had to retire due to the damage suffered in the collision.
Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix results on Sunday, the fourth round of the 2019 world championship:
1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Mercedes) 1hr 31min 52.942sec, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 1.524, 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 11.739, 4. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) 17.493, 5. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:09.107, 6. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:16.416, 7. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/McLaren-Renault) 1:23.826, 8. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Renault) 1:40.268, 9. Lance Stroll (CAN/Racing Point-Mercedes) 1:43.816, 10. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 11. Alexander Albon (THA/Toro Rosso-Honda) 1 lap, 12. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari) 1 lap, 13. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/Haas-Ferrari) 1 lap, 14. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Renault) 1 lap, 15. George Russell (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 2 laps, 16. Robert Kubica (POL/Williams-Mercedes) 2 laps
Fastest lap: Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:43.009 on 50th lap
Did not finish: Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Renault), Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Toro Rosso-Honda), Romain Grosjean (FRA/Haas-Ferrari), Pierre Gasly (FRA/Red Bull-Honda)
World championship standings:
Drivers
1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 87 pts, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 86, 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 52, 4. Max Verstappen (NED) 51, 5. Charles Leclerc (MON) 47, 6. Sergio Pérez (MEX) 13, 7. Pierre Gasly (FRA) 13, 8. Kimi Räikkönen (FIN) 13, 9. Lando Norris (GBR) 12, 10. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) 8, 11. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 6, 12. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 6, 13. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 6, 14. Lance Stroll (CAN) 4, 15. Alexander Albon (THA) 3, 16. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) 1
Constructors
1. Mercedes 173 pts, 2. Ferrari 99, 3. Red Bull-Honda 64, 4. McLaren-Renault 18, 5. Racing Point-Mercedes 17, 6. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 13, 7. Renault 12, 8. Haas-Ferrari 8, 9. Toro Rosso-Honda 4
