In a shocking turn of events at the Monaco Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has pointed the finger at his former teammate Yuki Tsunoda for the crash that ended his race prematurely. Gasly accused Tsunoda of moving under braking, leading to a disastrous collision between the two drivers. Despite the TV broadcast capturing a radio message from Gasly saying “no brakes,” the Frenchman clarified that his comments were taken out of context, insisting that he did have control of his brakes during the incident.
Gasly explained, “Yuki made a mistake before the tunnel, so I got very close to him. Every lap he was braking on the racing line on the right. This lap I was very close, so I decided to stay on the left. He started braking on the left, I committed to the right and then he moved back onto the racing line. I was already committing and braking later than him, so I just couldn’t go anywhere.”
Despite Gasly’s accusations, Tsunoda defended his actions, stating, “I don’t think I did anything wrong. I would do the same if I had one more time – because I was hugging the wall all the time. I knew he would try to overtake, and I didn’t want to move under braking.”
The clash between Gasly and Tsunoda added to the woes of the Alpine team, which had a difficult weekend overall. Gasly qualified in 18th place, while his teammate Franco Colapinto finished last in qualifying but managed to secure 13th place in the race. Gasly acknowledged that Monaco’s track did not favor Alpine’s A525 car, highlighting weaknesses in ride quality and compliance.
Looking ahead, Gasly is optimistic about the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, expecting a much-improved performance on a track that better suits Alpine’s strengths. With high-speed corners and a smoother track surface, Gasly believes that Barcelona will be a more favorable environment for Alpine to showcase their capabilities and secure valuable points in the championship standings.
