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Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez cleared after FP2 collision

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The stewards have decided to take no action against Sebastian Vettel or Sergio Perez after the pair collided during Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Late in FP2, Vettel clipped the rear tyre of Perez's Force India under braking for Turn 1, suffering damage to his front wing and triggering a brief red flag. Perez had been vying for track position with Sauber's Marcus Ericsson around the outside at the same time.

After investigating both drivers the Bahrain race stewards, who include former Ferrari driver Mika Salo, released a statement saying: "No further action is warranted. As no driver was determined to be wholly or predominantly to blame, the stewards decide that no further action should be taken."

Vettel, who immediately went to Force India's garage to apologise to Perez, said a problem with his brakes led to the incident.

"I came out of the garage and had a problem," he said. "I hit the brakes but suddenly there was a blow and I couldn't brake properly. Therefore I hit Sergio Perez in the corner. Of course I'm sorry, but I couldn't do anything else in that moment. I was looking for Sergio to say sorry, but he was still sitting in the car."