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Daniel Ricciardo’s Japanese Grand Prix lasted three corners on Sunday, before abruptly ending in a lap one crash which brought out the red flag.
The Australian was going through the first chicane around Suzuka, side-by-side with Williams driver Alex Albon.
The pair made contact as they approached the third corner of the race, sending them both off the track and into the barriers.
Ricciardo appeared to move slightly across Albon’s front wing in an effort to be on the racing line.
The Australian would not have been able to see Albon on his right-rear tyre.
Former driver, turned broadcaster, Paul di Resta told Sky Sports UK that he did not believe it was an incident where you could blame either driver.
“It wasn’t Albon’s fault. It wasn’t Ricciardo’s fault. It’s a racing incident,” di Resta said.
The red flag was brought out following the two-car crash, which damaged the tyre-barrier at turn three.
World champion Max Verstappen had made the perfect start from pole position, leading his teammate Sergio Perez.
The Red Bulls will lead the field at the restart of the race, which will be another standing start.
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