F1: Ericsson penalized for Massa crash

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Marcus Ericsson will have to start the Monaco Grand Prix from the pitlane following a collision with Formula 1 rival Felipe Massa in qualifying.

The Caterham driver clipped Massa's Williams cars at Mirabeau during Q1, pitching both men in to the barriers. His actions prompted a stewards' investigation, and it was decided that he was to blame for causing the collision. The stewards said that as a result he would have to start from the pitlane, as well as having two penalty points added to his license.

Ericsson admitted he had made a mistake.

"It was my last quick lap of the session, and I didn't really get a clean lap before that because there was a lot of traffic," he said. "I locked up the rears going into the corner, and I went into the wall.

"Obviously, it's a shame that Massa was there on the other side. I can understand he's frustrated. I tried to push for my lap, just locked up and I couldn't use the escape road because obviously Felipe was there.

"You don't get a penalty for braking too late and going into the barrier, but because Felipe was involved the stewards looked into it."

Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat was also reprimanded for impeding Pastor Maldonado during Q1.