New footage exonerates Stroll of any blame in post-race crash

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New on-board footage from Lance Stroll's Williams clears the Canadian from any blame for the clumsy post-race crash he suffered with Sebastian Vettel last weekend in Malaysia.

Both drivers were on their in lap after the Malaysian GP had been completed when they crashed into each other at low speed as they entered Turn 5 at Sepang.

The collision completely wiped out the left rear of Vettel's Ferrari who lost no time in blaming Stroll for the incident.

"Stroll is not looking where he’s going. He completely shunted into my car," Vettel quipped on the radio.

New footage however released earlier today tells a different story as seen from Stroll's vantage point.

As the sequence of pictures here-under show, the Canadian appears to enter Turn 5 on a constant radius, with a consistent and unchanged amount of lock.

In a clear case of misjudgment, and with ample track space on his left, Vettel appears from behind and simply cuts over on Stroll as the two cars enter the corner.

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Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.