While, the Russian driver accuses teammate of ruining his final qualifying lap for the Dutch GP \u2018on purpose\u2019
\n AMSTERDAM
\nRelations between Haas Formula One rookie team mates Mick Schumacher and Nikita Mazepin hit a new low on Sunday after the angry German said the Russian wanted to beat him at any cost.
\nThe pair clashed at the Dutch Grand Prix when Mazepin aggressively defended against Schumacher who was attempting to pass, with the two cars touching at the end of the opening lap.
\nSchumacher, who pitted for a new front wing, said he did not understand Mazepin\u2019s action.
\n\u201cIt just seems that he\u2019s got this thing in his head where he wants to by any cost be in front of me,\u201d Schumacher, son of Ferrari great Michael, told Sky Sports television.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s OK, I have nothing against it, but I think if we go to the point where we defend very aggressively against a team mate where you don\u2019t have anything to gain then I think that is maybe not the right approach.\u201d
\nAsked whether they could talk it through and resolve things, Schumacher replied: \u201cI don\u2019t think so, to be honest.\u201d
\nThe Haas cars are the slowest on the grid, with the drivers fighting only each other, but Schumacher said that was no excuse.
\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t justify the fact that he pushes me into the wall, and basically pushes me to go into the pitlane,\u201d he said.
\nThe pair were at loggerheads on Saturday when Mazepin claimed Schumacher had broken an agreement about who went first in qualifying.
\nMazepin retired with an hydraulics issue and said he was upset not to finish.
\nJenson Button, the retired 2009 world champion attending as a pundit for Sky, said the Russian had been too aggressive.
\n\u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter what happened yesterday, it shouldn\u2019t affect the way you drive today and if it does, you\u2019re in the wrong sport because this is a dangerous sport,\u201d said the Briton.
\n\u201cIf he wants any longevity in his career in F1, he needs to change his attitude because it\u2019s way too aggressive. You can\u2019t be that reactive to a situation.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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