Alpine boss Bruno Famine says “there can be penalties” after Esteban Ocan collided with team-mate Pierre Gasly on the opening lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Ocon’s automotive was thrown into the air when he made contact with Gasly after diving to the within at Portier [Turn Eight].
Ocon retired from the race in the course of the purple flag interval, however Gasly completed tenth and scored his first level of the season.
Stewards gave Ocon a five-place penalty for the following F1 race in two weeks’ time on the Canadian Grand Prix on June 7-9, however questions stay over whether or not the Frenchman will race after staff principal Famine’s feedback.
Shortly after the crash in Monaco, Famin was seen speaking to Alpine reserve rider Jack Doohan.
“Esteban’s assault was utterly inappropriate. That is precisely what we didn’t need to see, and there can be penalties,” Famin mentioned Channel+.
“We’re going to make a troublesome choice. On the primary lap, it wasn’t the best place for Portier to make a transfer with out leaving room for his teammate.”
Gasly: Okon didn’t comply with clear directions
Gasly and Ocon have a historical past in karting, the place they parted methods over an incident, however there have been a number of battles between the groups since they turned Alpine companions initially of 2023.
Sunday’s crash in Monaco was probably the most high-profile incident, with Gasly livid on the radio, shouting “what’s he doing!” After the race, he calmed down, however nonetheless expressed disappointment.
“I am simply upset for Esteban as a result of it should not have occurred and for the staff. We can not afford this type of conduct,” Gasli mentioned. Sky Sports activities.
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Gasly was upset with teammate Ocon after their first lap conflict in Monaco
“We had clear directions earlier than the race and it wasn’t adopted and it is best to by no means take that danger to take each vehicles out along with your team-mate.
“I am positive this can be mentioned and we will not afford to have an identical state of affairs sooner or later.”
Okon apologizes to the staff
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Ocon says his automotive suffered an excessive amount of injury after the collision with teammate Gasly
Monaco may be very tough to overhaul because of the slim observe and tight turns. Nobody else was capable of make a transfer on Portier in the course of the race, together with Oscar Piastre, who was in entrance when he ambitiously appeared inside race winner Charles Leclerc.
“It was an enormous incident, however luckily lower than in Budapest final yr, the place the identical factor occurred,” Okon mentioned.
“That is an unlucky incident. Sadly, we took an excessive amount of injury to proceed. I have never reviewed it and I am not going to remark.”
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Highlights of the Monaco Grand Prix
The 27-year-old, whose Alpine contract expires on the finish of this yr, took to social media afterwards to apologize for the crash.
“Right this moment’s incident was my fault, the ensuing hole was too small and I apologize to the staff for that. I hope for a well-deserved level for the staff at present.”
Sky Sports activities F1 pundits have given their tackle the incident
Sky Sports activities F1’s Jenson Button:
“In the event you have a look at it simply as a motion, it was manner in. He was previous him on the prime. The issue is that it ran a bit wider on the best way out and did not depart sufficient room, in order that they reduce each in another way.
“The issue is that earlier than the race they had been instructed to not race one another. That is the issue, and that is why Famine is so offended.”
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Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz displays on all of the highlights from the Monaco Grand Prix
Sky Sports activities F1’s Naomi Schiff:
“The staff has been within the background all season and in Monaco they had been capable of rating factors.
“You possibly can perceive why Bruno Famin sees how each vehicles might have been out of the race due to one choice by Esteban.
“After all you need to see racing and he made a really aggressive transfer, however possibly he should not have made that transfer for his teammate as a result of it might have price him lots.”
Sky Sports activities F1’s Martin Brundle:
“You do not throw your team-mate at Portier on the primary lap of the Monaco Grand Prix.”
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