P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Esteban Ocon retorted that “mistakes happen” after his clash with Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly resulted in a Lap 1 exit from the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Shortly before the Red Flag came down on the field due to Sergio Perez’s coming together with the two Haas machines, Ocon sought an opportunity to overtake Gasly […]
Shortly before the Red Flag was raised due to Sergio Perez’s collision with the two Haas cars, Esteban Ocon attempted to overtake Pierre Gasly at Turn 8 in Monaco. Ocon saw an opportunity as Gasly was being slowed by Alex Albon but the move ended in contact between the two, sending Ocon into a heavy crash. The damage was too severe for Ocon to continue after the restart. Ocon accepted responsibility for the incident and was given a grid penalty for the next race in Montreal. Alpine was disappointed by Ocon’s error in breaking the cardinal rule of crashing out after contact with a teammate. The team had to cover the costs of repairing the gearbox and suspension arms. Ocon later apologized on social media and hoped for a points finish for the team. As of the reporting time, Gasly was running in 10th place.
