A heartbroken Daniel Ricciardo has claimed there is ‘no excuse’ for the accident that saw him retire from the Chinese Grand Prix.

The back of Ricciardo’s RB car was struck by Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll during the first safety car stint, causing significant damage to the Australian’s rear wing.

Ricciardo, 34, was on track to compete for a points finish, but instead had to retire as a result of the collision.

 

Stroll blamed Ricciardo for ‘brake checking’ him in the immediate aftermath of the incident, but the Australian is adamant that he was not at fault for what occurred in Shanghai.

Speaking to reporters after the race, Ricciardo hit out at his Canadian rival.

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Daniel Ricciardo has hit out at Formula One rival Lance Stroll

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Ricciardo’s Chinese Grand Prix was ruined when Stroll went into the back of him