VICS: Sebastian Bourdais Apologizes for Contact with Dixon

The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama wasn’t kind to Scott Dixon as it has been in the past. IndyCar has been racing at Barber Motorsports park since 2010, and until this year the New Zealander has always finished on the podium.

Dixon started the race in fourth position but on Lap 3, he was spun in turn five by Sebastien Bourdais and ended at the back of the field.

“Obviously not what we wanted today,” said Bourdais. “ I feel really sorry for Scott (Dixon). He was collateral damage in something that was not in any way his fault. I was fighting with Graham (Rahal), side-by-side with him, trying to hold position and Scott was probably trying to do the crossover on the inside in turn five on someone.

“I was boxed in. Scott in front and Graham on the right, there was no escaping from there. It is my fault, so I have to apologize for that.”

Feel terrible for take @scottdixon9 out and for ruining what should have been a great day for @KVSHRacing. My bad, nothing else to say…

— Sébastien Bourdais (@BourdaisOnTrack) April 24, 2016

Dixon was able to battle back and was quick, as on Lap 66 he posted the fastest lap of the day at 1:08.4533- seconds, but was only able come away with a top-10 finish. It’s a disappointing finish with how successful he has been at Barber Motorsports Park, his starting position and how well the car seemed to run this weekend. It also marks his lowest finish of the season since finishing seventh in the season opener at St. Petersburg.

If it’s any consolation, Bourdais wasn’t the only one to offer his apologies.

Not what we wanted today for @KVSHRacing and apologies go out to @scottdixon9 even though It won't help his race. On to #Indy

— jimmy vasser (@jimmyvasser) April 24, 2016