Overview
- On the opening lap at Interlagos, Lance Stroll and Gabriel Bortoleto touched at Bico de Pato, sending the Sauber into the barrier and forcing Bortoleto’s retirement.
- Franco Colapinto criticized Stroll’s defending, saying he does not look in his mirrors or leave space and that he “sent Gabi into the wall,” in comments quoted by Motorsport.
- Specialist outlets including Autosport, Motorsport Week, Crash and RacingNews365 widely circulated Colapinto’s remarks, extending their reach in European motorsport media.
- Bortoleto described the collision as a racing incident, said he did not believe it was deliberate, and noted he could have made the corner with a little more room.
- Colapinto’s stance follows a similar grievance against Stroll after contact in Mexico, and one report also quoted his race‑radio outburst, while Bortoleto’s weekend included a separate Sprint crash measured at roughly 34G and 57G.