Lewis Hamilton dismissed his pit-lane collision with Kimi Raikkonen which knocked both of them out of the Canadian Grand Prix as "unfortunate".
Hamilton was leading the race by six seconds when the safety car was deployed after Adrian Sutil ditched his car trackside.
The Briton and his main championship rival Raikkonen were among a number of drivers who took the option to pit - creating unusual congestion down by the team garages.
As Raikonnen stopped for the red light at the end of the pit lane, Hamilton's McLaren careered into the back of the Finn's Ferrari, forcing them both out of the race.
As both drivers got out of their cars, Raikkonen theatrically pointed at the pit signals to indicate they had been on red.
It was a disaster for the leading two drivers in this year's championship but Hamilton was philosophical.
"I saw the two guys in front of me battling in the pit lane and I was trying to make sure I didn't get involved but then they stopped," he told ITV1.
"I saw the red light but it was too late. It's not a racing incident but I think it is unfortunate.
"It is a lot different if you crash into the wall and you are angry with yourself.
"I apologise to Kimi if I ruined his race. I would rather neither of us be out. I was so quick I was breezing it."
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