Hauger rues ‘dumb’ crash
BRITISH F4
British Formula 4 ace Dennis Hauger says he will learn from a “pretty dumb” move on his team-mate Jack Doohan at Rockingham last weekend that put both Red Bull-backed drivers out.
The Arden racers were fighting over second place into the Deene hairpin on the opening lap of the final race of the weekend when Hauger made a move down the inside. But he succeeded only in spearing into Doohan, forcing both drivers to retire to the pits.
It cost Hauger the chance to move into second in the F4 standings and severely hinders the duo’s dwindling title hopes.
“I just tried to get on the inside but it was a bit damp,” explained Hauger, who apologised for the incident. “It was a pretty dumb move from me.
I’ve just got to learn from it and go forward to the next races.”