Fernando Alonso quipped that Gabriel Bortoleto – who’s a part of the Spaniard’s administration steady – will probably be punished for his or her near-miss on the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Alonso was practically pushed into the wall on the strategy to Flip 1 when Bortoleto was battling Liam Lawson.
All three drivers have been outdoors the highest 10 on the time.
Fortuitously, Alonso got here away from the incident unscathed.
It will have been an ungainly flight again residence, notably as Bortoleto is a part of A14 Administration – which is owned by Alonso.
Talking after the race, Alonso stated of the incident with Bortoleto: “No, we fly collectively now again residence – so possibly no dinner for him!
“I used to be stunned. I practically crashed, which is the very last thing you need, however he didn’t see me. So I needed to keep away from the nook after which I gave again rapidly the place, as a result of I didn’t wish to be penalised.
“However nothing modified within the race, we each are struggling in the intervening time.”
It was a disappointing race for each drivers in Saudi Arabia.
Alonso completed eleventh, simply outdoors the factors, whereas Bortoleto was overtaken on the ultimate lap by Jack Doohan.
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Reflecting on his race, Alonso added: “P11 is I believe the utmost we may do right now. Nonetheless out of the factors, so in a means it’s the worst place to complete since you’re only one spot away.
“However as I stated in Japan, possibly in the event that they disqualify just a few guys we’ll get some factors. With Bortoleto, we virtually crashed. I selected the skin line, it was a bit dangerous and he clearly didn’t see me.
“Fortunately we each bought near the wall after which I needed to lower Flip 1 and provides the place again. Fortuitously, nothing occurred to both of us. It’s no massive deal. This stuff occur. It’s our fault for having to be combating with the Saubers.
“We gave it every part. That’s in our DNA all the time. Doesn’t matter if I’m combating for the championship, a podium, or P14. It’s assured that I’ll give 100 per cent all the time prefer it’s the race that decides a world championship.
“Doing 50 qualifying laps wears you down, however I don’t know the best way to race some other means.”
