Alpine boss Bruno Famin says “there will be consequences” after Esteban Ocon collided with team-mate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Ocon’s automobile was lifted within the air when he made tyre to tyre contact with Gasly after diving down the within at Portier [Turn Eight].
Ocon retired from the race throughout the purple flag interval however Gasly went on to complete tenth and rating his first level of the season.
The stewards gave Ocon a five-grid place penalty for the following F1 race in two weeks on the Canadian Grand Prix, on June 7-9, however there are query marks as as to if the Frenchman will race after staff principal Famin’s feedback.
Famin was seen speaking to Alpine reserve driver Jack Doohan shortly after the accident in Monaco.
“Esteban’s attack was completely out of line. It’s exactly what we didn’t want to see, and there will be consequences,” Famin advised Canal+.
“We are going to make a tough decision. On the first lap at the Portier, it was not the place to make a move, leaving no room for his team-mate.”
Gasly: Ocon did not respect clear directions
Gasly and Ocon have a historical past in karting, the place they fell out as a consequence of an incident, however have had few inter-team battles since changing into team-mates at Alpine in the beginning of 2023.
The accident on Sunday in Monaco is probably the most notable incident but and Gasly was livid on the radio, shouting “what is he doing!” He calmed down after the race however nonetheless expressed his frustration.
“I’m just disappointed with Esteban because it shouldn’t have happened, and for the team. We can’t afford to have this sort of behaviour,” Gasly advised Sky Sports activities.
“We had clear instructions before the race and this hasn’t been respected, and you should never take that much risk to take both cars out with your team-mate.
“I am positive it will likely be mentioned and we won’t afford to have the same state of affairs sooner or later.”
Ocon apologises to staff
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Ocon says his automobile sustained an excessive amount of injury after his conflict with team-mate Gasly
Monaco is extraordinarily tough to overhaul at because of the slim circuit and tight corners. Nobody else was capable of make a transfer at Portier throughout the race, together with Oscar Piastri on the entrance as he had an bold search for the within of race winner Charles Leclerc early on.
“It was a big one, but luckily it was less than Budapest last year where the same thing happened,” stated Ocon.
“It’s an unfortunate incident. Unfortunately, we sustained too much damage to continue. I didn’t really review it and I’m not going to comment about it.”
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Highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix
The 27-year-old, whose Alpine contract runs out on the finish of this yr, then took to social media afterwards and apologised for the accident.
“Today’s incident was my fault, the gap was too small in the end and I apologise to the team on this one. Hoping for a deserved points-finish for the team today.”
Sky Sports activities F1 pundits have their say on incident
Sky Sports activities F1’s Jenson Button:
“If you look at it just as a move, he was long way up the inside. He was past him at the apex. The issue is he ran a bit wide on the exit and didn’t leave enough room, so they clipped each other.
“The problem is that if they had been advised earlier than the race to not race one another. That is the place the problem is and that is why Famin is so indignant.”
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Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz displays on all the large speaking factors from the Monaco Grand Prix
Sky Sports activities F1’s Naomi Schiff:
“The team have been on the back foot all season long and they have put themselves in a position in Monaco to score points.
“You may perceive why Bruno Famin sees how each automobiles may have been out of the race as a consequence of one determination from Esteban.
“You want to see racing, of course, and he’s made a very aggressive move but maybe a move he shouldn’t have made on his team-mate because that could have cost him a lot.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s Martin Brundle:
“You don’t lunge your team-mate in Portier on the first lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.”
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