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Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Gutierrez says he feels "very bad" about triggering the Russian Grand Prix first-lap crash that ended Nico Hulkenberg and Rio Haryanto's races.

Gutierrez ran into Hulkenberg heading into Turn 2 at Sochi, with the Force India then collecting Haryanto's Manor and Marcus Ericsson's Sauber.

While Gutierrez and Ericsson were able to continue following pitstops for repairs, Haryanto and Hulkenberg were out.

Gutierrez received a drive-through penalty and two penalty points on his licence and ultimately finished 17th.

"When I approached the first corner I took a lot of margin but I locked my front wheels and I had nowhere to go," Gutierrez told Autosport.

"I feel very bad. Obviously I damaged a lot of races in front.

"Coming from behind, it's always tough when you have nowhere to go.

"I tried to do my best to stop and it's a shame, not only for me but the guys in front as well."

The Mexican said that though he had not yet seen Haryanto or Hulkenberg, he planned to apologise to them.

His team-mate Romain Grosjean gave Haas its third points finish in four races with eighth.