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An ex-Williams and Jaguar F1 driver was arrested in the United States.
Former F1 driver Antonio Pizzonia was arrested for an alleged assault in the United States last weekend in Texas.
The 45-year-old Brazilian was put in a Texas jail at around 6pm on Saturday night, as reported by TMZ.
The incident occurred at the Speedsportz Racing Park near Houston where Pizzonia was watching his son participate in a junior race.
Pizzonia confirmed on Instagram that he acted “instinctively” to defend his son from an adult he believed was coercing him.
After being released, Pizzonia expressed gratitude for the support and reflected on his actions, stating that he would have reacted differently in hindsight.
Pizzonia, who competed in F1 for Jaguar and Williams between 2003 and 2005, scored a total of eight points in his 20 races in the series.
