Lando Norris (McLaren) and Pierre Guthrie (Scuderia AlphaTauri) had a contact accident on lap 41 of the F1 Miami GP and finally retired. The two have different views, and Norris called the case with Guthrie, who defended himself in a car damaged by contact with Fernando Alonso, “stupid.”
Lando Norris approaches Pierre Guthrie, who had lost momentum after running off course on Turn 7. He tried to overtake Guthrie from the outside of Turn 8.
However, the two are in contact. Lando Norris spins violently and the right rear tire comes off and retires. Pierre Gasly also retired a few laps later.
“I’m sorry,” Lando Norris said.
“I think it was a ridiculous ending. Someone said over the radio that he might be retiring, and if so, I think what he did was ridiculous. If you’re going to retire. He shouldn’t get in the way of people’s races. He was looking at the mirror on the right. He was drifting across the track. “
“Of course I could have said I wish I had a little more space, but I didn’t expect him to stay in the middle. I’m sorry. Maybe I could have won 8th or 9th. . A few points, better than nothing. I wish I had done that, but it didn’t end like that. It’s frustrating, but it’s not the end of the world. “
When asked if he would question Pierre Guthrie, Lando Norris commented, “Of course, yes, to understand the results.”
“Some people will blame me, others will blame him. I think it’s important if he was racing and still aiming for a position, it was like a racing incident. I could have been a little further away, and he could have been a little further away, but if he intended to retire, it was a bit of a silly incident on his side and he should be a little further away. I think
Pierre Guthrie blames Fernando Alonso for damaging his car. Alonso was penalized with a 5 second penalty for this incident.
“Let’s start from the beginning. Fernando collided with us on Turn 1. I think it was a lap ago, but basically the right rear broke,” said Pierre Guthrie.
“So I tried another lap to see if I could finish the race in a row, but the car was so damaged that it stayed on the track as I saw through the first sector to the left. I couldn’t even turn. “
“Then, on my way back to the pits, I came in contact with Norris. I was driving slowly after Turn 7. I was passing all the cars. When I was turning right and trying to make room, Norris came and I touched the left front tire. “
“I was trying to make room. I could have gone to the left, but I was turning to the right and I think I can see it onboard. I don’t know where I was.”
“It was a great start. It was a great afternoon and I must say I am very disappointed.”
“We overtook Lewis first. We were aiming for the checkered flag in 8th place. It would have been a great battle with Fernando.”
“I’m not sure what happened. I haven’t seen the footage, but he hit the back pretty hard. It was enough to break the car. There are many positives, but I couldn’t finish the race. I’m very disappointed with that. “
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