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Toyota hits out at "unprofessional" driving after Bahrain WEC start crash
In the final race for the 2023 Hypercar championship, there was a collision between the #7 and #8 Toyota cars driven by Bamber and Conway, respectively. Bamber locked up and hit the right-rear section of the #7 car, causing Conway to drop down to 11th place. This allowed the #8 car to take an easy win and secure the championship title. Toyota technical director Pascal Vasselon criticized Bamber’s driving, calling it unprofessional and potentially race-ending. Vasselon also expressed frustration with aggressive driving at the start of races and suggested that stricter penalties should be implemented to deter such behavior. Bamber explained that he was not trying to make a pass and felt sorry for impacting the title chances of the #7 crew. Cadillac had shown strong performance in practice and was expected to challenge Toyota in the race.
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