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Sirotkin explains ‘stupid' Force India gaffe

Sergey Sirotkin has said the sun was to blame for his 'stupid' stop outside the Force India garage in FP2. The Williams driver caused a brief moment of confusion amongst the Force India mechanics when they saw the FW41 pull up outside. But Sirotkin saw the funny side after explaining what went wrong in the paddock. 'I know it was quite stupid,' Sirotkin said. 'And I realised it last moment. 'If you saw where the sun is coming from, it is right in your eyes. Everything is flashing, you see just dark [outlines of] people, but you don't see colours, really. 'And I just boxed, I thought ‘wow, did we change the shape of front jack?' – and then like ‘oh, it is wrong colour'. 'I...
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