Franco Colapinto launched a scathing assault on F1 rival Lance Stroll after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Aston Martin’s Stroll was concerned in an early collision that ended the race for residence hero Gabriel Bortleto when the Sauber driver was punted into the wall as he tried to make up floor on the opening lap at Vico de Pato.
Colapinto watched the incident unfold from behind, accusing Stroll of “at all times taking individuals out” and “not trying” within the mirror.
“Strol at all times takes individuals out, simply does not look within the mirror, leaves no hint and pushes Gabi into the wall. That is what he does each time,” mentioned the alpine driver.
Bortleto didn’t level fingers at Stroll and believes it was merely a racing incident.
“It was an excellent begin. I overtook two vehicles. Those on the surface of the six had been Lewis (Hamilton) and Colapinto,” he defined. “It was an excellent transfer.
“And Lance, I used to be simply lining up with him out of 9. No finger pointing right here. You realize, I believe I used to be on the surface simply on the primary lap. He opened up somewhat bit more room than there was. He clipped my entrance tire and I ended up hitting the wall.”
“I believe this was a racing incident. Clearly, if he had given me somewhat more room, I’d have gone across the nook and doubtless handed him, as a result of his tires had been worse than mine as a result of I used to be on softs.”
“However once more, it is a racing incident. I am certain he did not do it on objective. Every time I battle him, he is honest to me. So that is simply racing.”
‘Painful’ residence race for Bortleto
Bortleto was unhurt within the large dash crash.
This made a disastrous first residence race even worse for Bortleto, who survived a horrific crash throughout Saturday’s dash race however escaped unscathed.
“It was a troublesome weekend,” Bortleo admitted. “A weekend to overlook and transfer on. I’m constructive that the entire nation supported me, the Brazilian.
“And I am simply unhappy that we could not race right now and present any of the tempo that we believed we had. That comes from myself, as a result of what occurred within the dash race brought about me to not qualify. So I’ll be the primary to be onerous on myself right here.
“I believe it is a results of what occurred initially of the weekend. However anyway, it is clearly extra painful as a result of it is my residence race, but it surely’s simply one other weekend. There’s been loads of good and there is additionally unhealthy.
“And there is nothing I can do about it. I simply have to maneuver on, analyze issues, study from my errors and transfer on to the following objective.”
