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Daniel Ricciardo saw shades of his 2018 Azerbaijan GP collision with Max Verstappen in the Esteban Ocon/Pierre Gasly incident in Monaco
Daniel Ricciardo drew parallels between the incident involving Alpine team-mates Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly and his infamous collision with Max Verstappen in Baku six years ago. The incident in Monaco saw Ocon attempting an overtaking move on Gasly, resulting in contact that led to Ocon’s car getting airborne and causing significant damage. Ocon later apologized, with stewards deeming his move as “overly ambitious” and placing the blame entirely on him. Team principal Bruno Famin hinted at consequences for Ocon’s reckless maneuver. Ricciardo, with a front-row view from his RB cockpit, saw the brewing tension between Ocon and Gasly, reminiscent of his own clash with Verstappen. The Australian driver noted the intense rivalry between team-mates can often escalate quickly, as seen in the incident on the streets of Monaco.
