After what happened at the Belgian Grand Prix, I took a lot of time to reflect on the events of the weekend – and we met as a team to discuss it last Friday, too. I analysed the whole situation in a lot of detail and reached the conclusion that I had to take responsibility for what happened because it was my error of judgement. It didn’t matter what part of right and wrong was involved, the fact is that it happened and I did not do a good enough job to avoid a collision between our two cars. Error of judgement: Nico Rosberg (right) collides with Lewis Hamilton during the Belgian Grand Prix
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I said sorry to everybody; the fans, Lewis Hamilton and my Mercedes team
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I hope followers of Formula One will accept that apology
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The collision was my responsibility because I was trying to overtake
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My front wing was damaged and that's why I finished second
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Being booed on podium wasn't nice but I understand why I was heckled
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Team had an intense meeting and a line has been drawn under Belgium
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Niki Lauda was critical of my driving but he has since apologised
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Me and Lewis can race for rest of season - I'm in full-on attack mode
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I've been in the simulator preparing for Italian Grand Prix at Monza
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Daniel Ricciardo closing gap on me and Lewis in drivers' standings
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I sustained damage to my front wing in the incident and it had to be replaced which saw me finish second behind race winner @placeholder.
Niki Lauda
I was instead thinking about the criticism - the way @placeholder, for example, had been critical about my driving.
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@placeholder has since apologised for what he said and, in the heat of the moment you often say things that you regret - that has happened to all of us.
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Not a nice feeling: Rosberg was booed when he stepped on to the podium in @placeholder