Nico's latest statement translated from German..
That was a tough race. Today, we had the pace to win. But the incident cost us a top result. I'm very disappointed because it was a bad day for the team. Our task as a driver is to entertain the fans and giving them a good show. That's why our duels are always at the limit. I'm very sorry that Lewis and I have touched us. But I look at it as a race accident - as well as the stewards. I was faster on the straights and tried it out, because the inner line was blocked. I tried it and noticed that my front wing was damaged after the contact. At first, I thought: that's it. Then I saw that Lewis also had a problem. That was very good for him and the team. We have assembled us shortly after the race, but there will be further meetings to prevent such races as it is today in the future.