During the Monaco Grand Prix, a significant collision at Portier corner involving Alpine teammates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly marked a dramatic moment in the
marked a dramatic moment in the race. The incident happened on the opening lap when Ocon attempted an aggressive overtaking move against his teammte, resulting in substantial damage to his car and a premature end to his race.
The collision unfolded as Ocon took the inside line at the tight Portier turn, a move fraught with risks given the narrow Monte Carlo track. His car collided with Gasly's, sending Ocon's vehicle airborne. Despite the setback, Gasly managed to finish 10th, earning a crucial single point for Alpine. Post-race, the stewards attributed full responsibility for the incident to Ocon, imposing a 5-place grid penalty on him for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.
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.Bruno Famin addressed the incident with clear displeasure: "Esteban's attack was completely out of line. It’s exactly what we didn’t want to see, and there will be consequences. As a team we will review and manage the incident between both cars behind closed doors.
“As a team we will review and manage the incident between both cars behind closed doors,” it read. “We must avoid situations that have the potential to compromise the team.
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