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The visibility at the Turkish Grand Prix was really bad, which Nikita Mazepin says contributed to his near-crash with Lewis Hamilton while being lapped.
On lap 28 Lewis Hamilton was about to lap Nikita Mazepin, who stayed on the racing line and almost caused a crash.
After the race the Russian driver said the spray limited his visibility and apologized to Lewis.
“First of all, extremely sorry to Lewis,” Mazepin said.
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“I’ve been complaining to the team that I can’t see anything with the mirrors, and I do need proper guidance in my ears on where the other cars are, because the spray – and Turkey isn’t exactly the cleanest spray that we have, so it flies and dries out – so I was driving blind.
“When you get so many cars overtaking you lapping you actually not once, but even twice, it was just a disaster.
“I’m happy that we managed to get away, but I’ll see Lewis and I’ll apologise to him,” concluded the Russian.
