Franco Colapinto He expressed his opinion with his usual spontaneity in the controversial maneuver he carried out Lance outing In the first round of Brazilian Grand Prix And hold him responsible for the consequences. The Canadian pilot defended himself against intent Gabriel Bortoletto To get over the curve Duck pico After friction occurred between the two cars, local credit affected them Sauber kick Against the retaining wall and leave the race.
The Argentine, in this regard, showed himself with a more than specific attitude. “Hiking always takes people off the pathHe just doesn’t look in the mirrors, doesn’t leave space, and He sent Gabe into the wall“He stated this in front of the media immediately after the circuit, in statements published by the prestigious Motorsport website.
This is not the first time the young man has been targeted by Pilar Stroll. More recently, at the Mexican Grand Prix, he complained of contact between his Alpine car and the Aston Martin, and blamed the Canadian for the same reasons: “He threw me on the grass. He never looked in the mirrors, they must not be aiming at him right,” Colaba said that afternoon, which was under his belt.
Last Sunday, at Interlagos, Bortoletto bid farewell to the weekend that was Far from what is required. During the day on Saturday, the Brazilian was subjected to an accident that caught everyone’s attention because of its brutality.
On the last lap of SprintThe pilot lost control of his plane Sauber kick While moving to 339 km/h I hit the wall twice. The first hit was 34 grams And the rest 57 gramsAny accident with equivalent force 57 times your body weight.
⏮️ Back to the opening lap and Bortoletto’s painful exit from the race at home #F1 #Brazil Race pic.twitter.com/JiG8anoiFo
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with The audience is on your side With his family close by, the Brazilian chose a better day. But the car Aston Martinhe manages it picnicended up being a brick in the road during the lockdown Grand Prize.
Likewise, and contrary to the statements of the Argentine pilot Alps Once the race is over, Bortoletto He did not target his colleague and described the incident as an “accident.”
“I was in a hurry with him leaving the Nine. There is no need to point fingers at anyone. I think, you know, it was the first round and I was going outside“He emphasized how touch occurs, Without taking responsibility To the Canadian.
That was a huge meltdown 💥
Big relief to know Gabby is ok 🙏#F1Sprint #Brazil Race pic.twitter.com/NNxKKSopr4
– Formula 1 (@F1) November 8, 2025
Furthermore, expand: “It opened a little more so there was room in there. I touched my front tire and ended up on the wall. I think it was a racing accident“.
with Honesty as a scienceHe explained very calmly that he “would have turned the corner” if he had been his rival “I would have left a little more space.”.
“But, again, It was a racing accident. I’m sure he didn’t do it on purpose. Every time I fight him, he is fair to me. So it’s a professional thing.”closed on Controversy over the weekend.
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